2007-11-15 01:34:40 · 7 answers · asked by macmannc 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We have a circulating pump.
We use it in the winter months. Our water lines are in the attic, and in the summer, the attic heat keeps the water hot enough to use.
There are available circulating pumps that do not require a circulation line. They are made just for under lavatory/vanity installations.
Well, I'm out of time, but here a a starter for you.
http://www.chilipepperapp.com/cwrcs.htm
2007-11-15 01:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A circulating pump is the only way I know of. You can purchase pumps that have an on/off switch so they are not continually running. You hit the switch when you are going to need hot water and wait a few seconds before turning on the water. The switch is installed at the location where you are having the most need, such as in a bathroom that is far from the heater.
2007-11-15 02:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water sitting in the pipes between your water heater and the sink will get cold, and this water will come out first when you open the faucet. The only way around this that I know of is to install a recirculating pump that constantly moves the hot water to the sink and then back to the heater if the sink is not open. This will speed up the hot water but it will be expensive to install and run.
2007-11-15 01:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by jonmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move the water heater into the bathroom, make the inflow pipe as short as possible, and insulate it.
2007-11-15 01:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by rico3151 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use a recirculating pump . But I recently built a house a tier 4 energy home and was not allowed to install one I was told by inspector they cost to much in efficiency . and I would be better off centralizing my heater
2007-11-15 02:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by mmgak06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a big problem for you, You can take the bathroom off of your normal hot water supply and install what is known as on demand hot water. Here's a place to start looking http://www.tanklesswater.com/?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=demand%20hot%20water%20heater&OVRAW=on%20demand%20hot%20water%20heater&OVKEY=on%20demand%20hot%20water%20heater&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=3400848021&OVKWID=33818786021
2007-11-15 05:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jon F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click on the web site this explains how to retrofit a instant hot system to your existing plumbing
2007-11-15 04:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by john v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋