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 ...

Question: 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 ...

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 ...

Last month I wrote about early steam heating and how experimentation led to discovery, which led to new products or piping techniques. This time I will be writing about the early days of gravity hot ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q. I have a plumbing issue that has been driving me crazy since I moved into my present home. My hot-water heater is in the garage, and my master shower is on the opposite side of the house. I end up ...

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 ...