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Old 01-21-2020, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by toeser View Post
I have been shocked by our 1996 cement-block 2,150 sq. ft. Villages home. It is the most energy efficient home I have ever owned. I consider our utility bills cheap.

The one huge improvement TV could have done, too late now, is to have insulated the water pipes. There is a huge energy waste pumping hot water through bare pipes in concrete. If I shut off the water to lather up in the shower, the water is cold again when I turn it back on and I have to heat it up all over again.
yes, same. the h20 is always cold when left sitting a bit, but i think it has to do with the heater