[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Veiragirl

Don't be a big baby for
god's sake. Turn the shower on and let it run for at least 3 minutes. And WOW thewater is hot.Your sound spoiled kid

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

I don’t know if you pay for irrigation water but it’s just recycled water. But I think TV residents just pay for in house water. Correct me if I’m wrong!

You’re wrong. We very much pay for irrigation water. North of 466, irrigation is potable water. Regardless, those of us South of 466 whose irrigation water is reclaimed, still pay for it.

[OhioBuckeye]

That’s nice but wouldn’t you think with all the complaints about running water & wasting lots of water to get a little in the sink, I would think the contractor would figure something out. This has been a big complaint for several yrs. not saying some people might think why are people so worried about a little wasted water. All I can think of some people might be a little more conservative about how their money is being spent because that’s how they were brought up. We have the same issue here inTexas. But I am an old resident of TV.

[MartinSE]

Amazing how so many threads circle back to “it’s the developers fault”.

I guess no one is responsible for their own Choices when they buy a house. I even recall someone that said they couldn’t be bothered reading all that paper work when they bought the house, it was the developers fault.

Personable responsibility, seems to be rare

[ohioshooter]

OP here, what did I do? This has gone f’n nuts. I came from an area in the suburbs where we had wells and septic systems. So we didn’t waste water. Let put this to bed. For most of you, just turn the water on and walk away.

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

Amazing how so many threads circle back to “it’s the developers fault”.

I guess no one is responsible for their own Choices when they buy a house. I even recall someone that said they couldn’t be bothered reading all that paper work when they bought the house, it was the developers fault.

Personable responsibility, seems to be rare

Well said.

[djlnc]

Originally Posted by ldj1938

I have a recirculation system with a timer on my tankless system. Ask your plumber.

It MIGHT not work - because it might not draw enough water to cycle the heater on.
It MIGHT void the warranty - because of the constant cycling on and off.

Depends on the tankless heater. There are some with recirc built in.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Who are you to call hyperole?

I have a tap under B/r sink which fills container. Takes about 3/4 of a gallon for warm to get there.
I also have an outside storage tank that take diverted bath/shower water from upstairs which I also use on garden.
In winter when full it diverts to main drains.
Also collect rainfall in storage butts from shed roofs.
At our last house we collected rainwater from house roof guttering into underground storage tank which pumped water into house too flush toilets, and also irrigate garden.
Get your own plumbing sorted, and shove your hyperbole where the sun don't shine!

My hyperbole was referring to MY plumbing in MY home. My hall bathroom is the furthest point from the hot water heater so it takes lots of time to get even slightly warm water. Seriously, I could fill a lot more than a container of water before I get hot any water. I think you may have misunderstood my comments.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

I'm a snowbird renter. Live in UK. and I was replying to a post that practically called me a liar.

ahem...

I KNEW you misunderstood my post. I was not calling anyone a liar. I was just commenting on what it is like getting hot water to my hall bathroom in MY home.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

Is there any solution to having to wait for warm water. I'm used to a water heater with a hot water recirculator which gave me hot water in seconds. These on demand heaters waste way too much water besides the fact that you have to wait several minutes to wash your face. Take the time waiting and multiple it times thousand of homes and we are wasting an enormous amount of water.

I like the cold water on my face down here….

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I like the cold water on my face down here….

There’s no such thing as “cold” water here.

[ohioshooter]

Not cheap though.

[djlnc]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

Not cheap though.

I'd wondered if something like this could be done - it's a small electric heater downstream from the tankless heater, right? How did they tap into the farthest hot water line for the return? How "not cheap" was it?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by djlnc

I'd wondered if something like this could be done - it's a small electric heater downstream from the tankless heater, right? How did they tap into the farthest hot water line for the return? How "not cheap" was it?

Typically, you don't need a heater, just a small pump to keep the hot water circulating throughout the house. These recirculating systems come with a sensor valve that connects to the hot and cold water lines under the farthest sink from the water heater. This provides the return. If you hire a plumber, you can probably get the pump system and installation for about $300 to $400.

[ohioshooter]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Typically, you don't need a heater, just a small pump to keep the hot water circulating throughout the house. These recirculating systems come with a sensor valve that connects to the hot and cold water lines under the farthest sink from the water heater. This provides the return. If you hire a plumber, you can probably get the pump system and installation for about $300 to $400.

Sorry but you are mistaken. That doesn’t work with a on demand water heater. Oh and your price estimate, you can’t get a plumber to your house for that.