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 ...

LANCASTER, PA. — Hot water recirculation for domestic water systems has created a lot of buzz these days, spurred primarily by consumer demand for hot water instantly at the tap. Recirculating hot ...

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: 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 ...

Question: 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 ...

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 ...

PHOENIX — The International Code Council has finalized its International Green Construction Code and is readying it for publication by Spring of 2012. The code includes many water and energy saving ...

Q: I installed a beautiful kitchen faucet and it got me thinking about solving an existing plumbing issue. We’re on a concrete slab with the water heater located in the garage. The kitchen is on the ...

We are doing a gut reno. Our plumber wants to replace our existing steel supply and return pipes on our recirculating hot water system with copper pipes and put them in to the walls. Is this a good ...

Dear Paul: Once hot water cools off, it needs to be cleared out of the line to get new hot water to the faucet. The longer the water line, the longer the wait for hot water. Basically, you have a ...