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 ...

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 ...

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. We’re building a new home, and I want a natural gas or propane tankless water heater. I also want a recirculating hot water system in my home for quicker hot water. Do they make gas-fired tankless ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While much of our time is spent recommending what you can do to your home to improve its value, and to make it a more enjoyable place to live, we sometimes forget to make you aware of those products ...