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 ...

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. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: Hi Ed, My hot water heater is in the garage and my main living area is on the second floor. It takes at least two to three minutes before I can get hot water out of my shower head. Not only is this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...