If you've ever stood at a sink or outside the shower waiting for the water to heat up, you know how frustrating that wasted time can be. A report for the U.S. Department of Energy has found that it's ...

Q: We plan to do an extensive remodeling job in our bathroom. Also, I’m tired of waiting for what seems like a long time for the shower water to get hot before I can jump in. Is there a way we can ...

Those words spurn up a variety of thoughts and feelings. To some, hot water is the metaphorical comparison of being in trouble. To others, hot water is comforting, as it reminds them of the nice ...

Description: A hot water recirculating system can save homeowners a significant amount of water – up to 12,000 gallons per year. But continuously running circulators and improperly programmed timers ...

Q. It takes about 30 seconds for hot water to reach my shower each morning. It’s frustrating to wait that long. Is it possible to have hot water within a second or two after I turn on the valve? I ...

Of the hundreds of things you need to think about when building a new home, my guess is that hot water is very low on the list. Sure, your builder is going to provide you with a hot water heater. In ...

A paper published in a recent issue of Journal of Green Building casts doubt on the use of hot water recirculating schemes as a means of saving energy. The thought behind recirculating systems is that ...

Normally, to keep this column fresh, I like to take a break of a couple of months or so between discussions of similar plumbing topics. However, a primer from earlier this month on recirculating ...