Russ,
I'm told that the energy for those pumps is less than a 25 watt light bulb.. You can set them to come on a few times a day, prior to your regular water usage.(like a shower, etc.)
Some of it is just bad habits. How many of us wash our hands at the bathroom sink with "hot" water, when there is no way that water is going to get hot by the time you are done. All one is doing then is putting hot water in those pipes, where it will sit and cool off. Is it now smarter to wash your hands in "Cold" water, especially in Florida, when "cold" is never "cold"...?
For me, I don't understand why my water cost is so much higher in Florida as it is in New York......Isn't there water like everywhere in Florida, like a couple of feet underground? The small tank heater I installed should not cost very much at all. It is super insulated, and is fed by the hot water line already, and is only 4 gallons....basically a holding tank more then a heater.
Frank...(freezing in NY)
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