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Originally Posted by Garywt
Even with our electric water heater it takes a long time to get hot water to a sink or shower. We turn the shower on, go do something and come back for the shower. Anyone we have asked has the same situation. It is like they put a mile of piping under the slab so the water to travel before it gets to you.
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That is what a recirculating hot water system solves. It keeps the water at the faucet or shower hot, if it cools down it recirculates it through the heater until the water is hot again. No water is wasted and it is always hot when you turn on the shower or faucet.
Any good plumber can install it as an after market upgrade. I expect it is less expensive to do it at build time, but either will work.