Q: I am having a problem with hot water in my 2-year-old house. My bathroom and water heater are located on opposite sides of the house, and I have to wait forever to get hot water for a shower. 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: Ed, we love reading your column. Your recent article on “recirculating hot water”systems for residential use has sparked a lot of interest. In many areas of Florida we pay for every drop of water ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I turn on the tap farthest from the water heater, it takes 90 seconds and 1 1/2 gallons down the drain to get hot water. I've found a system that will bring hot water four to five times faster ...

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 ...

Flow Loop introduces a new closed loop shower that will bring back one of life’s little pleasures: a long hot wet shower. Showers use a lot of water and it takes a lot of energy to heat that water, so ...

Crack of dawn, chilly tile floor, staring at yourself in the bathroom mirror, and you’re waiting, wondering when the water will get hot. If the fixture is directly over the heater it’s a short delay.

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 ...