By: Pattie Moskowitz | 2008-10-09 | Home Repair Types of Hot Water Heaters Available Storage hot water heaters Storage hot water heaters are the most common hot water heaters in the United States. The insulated tank usually holds between 20-80 gallons of water. Each heater is fueled by natural gas, propane, oil or electricity, and the heat produced is transferred to the water in the tank by a burner or coil. This heating system is not as energy efficient as it could be, since hot water is continuously being heated, and some heat may escape through the flue and walls of the tank. Tankless hot water heaters Tankless hot water hea. read more
By: William Lund | 2009-11-18 | Remodeling There are a lot of home improvement ideas floating around out there, and every one has his own opinion of what a good home improvement idea is. Well I think instant hot water from your fixtures is a great idea! read more
By: William Lund | 2010-01-10 | Bath showers Water conservation products for cold water conservation are prolific. There are low flow fixtures; actually these are now mandatory in most areas, low flow shower heads, water conserving appliances, low flow toilets and other flow restricting devices. read more
By: William Lund | 2009-12-20 | Home improvement There are so many hot water pumps and hot water distribution systems on the market that it can be a daunting task to figure out which one is the best for your application. Here I will examine each type of hot water pump or system and present the information in a meaningful way so you can determine which system is right for you. read more
By: William Lund | 2009-02-14 | Bath showers If you are planning on purchasing a tankless water heater to save energy and have endless hot water, then you should read this article. You might have to make substantial changes to they way you use your hot water. read more
By: W. J. Lund | 2008-04-15 | Home Improvement Demand type hot water circulating systems provide you with the convenience of faster hot water, and you run less water down the drain. By using less water you reduce greenhouse gas production. read more
By: William Lund | 2008-09-29 | Remodeling If you have plans to remodel your kitchen or bathroom you should seriously consider upgrading your hot water system. By installing a hot water circulating or demand system you can get your hot water faster, and you won’t have to run water down the drain waiting for it to arrive. You will save time, water, energy, and money! read more
By: William Lund | 2008-05-13 | Home improvement Installing a hot water circulating system can provide you with the convenience of faster hot water while saving you thousands of gallons of water each year. While saving the water you are reducing the amount greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. read more
By: William Lund | 2010-02-14 | Bath showers A hot water demand system is an easy and inexpensive way to save water and have instant hot water (when you turn on the tap). Your hot water is pumped quickly from your water heater to your sinks, and fixtures and no water gets run down the drain. It will turn your hot water plumbing green. read more
By: William Lund | 2008-08-05 | Home Repair If you have a tankless water heater then you probably already know that it takes longer to get hot water with a tankless water heater than with an old fashioned storage tank type water heater. While you wait for the hot water to arrive, you are running water down the drain. What a shame to have to waste water to save energy. But there is something you can do to change the situation. There are hot water pumps designed specifically to get you your hot water faster, and they eliminate running water down the drain while you are waiting. These pumps or pumping systems are called “Demand “h. read more
By: William Lund | 2009-11-17 | Bath showers Hot water recirculation systems are often referred to by a variety of names, all meaning pretty much the same thing. Recirc pumps, recirculation pumps, recirculating pumps, and circulation pumps are all the same thing. read more
By: William Lund | 2009-02-18 | Bath showers We all know that we should be conserving water for a wide variety of reasons. In some areas there are droughts occurring, in some areas water is just scarce to begin with. Demand type hot water systems are an excellent way to save water read more
By: William Lund | 2010-01-10 | Kitchens Tankless water heaters and hot water demand pumps belong together. Tankless heaters take longer to get hot water to your fixtures and thus waste more water. Hot water demand pumps completely eliminate the wasted water, making your plumbing system green. read more
By: William Lund | 2009-07-14 | Bath showers By using a hot water demand system to make your plumbing system green you save water, reduce green house gas emissions, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and solve any slow hot water problems you have as a result of low flow fixtures. read more
By: William Lund | 2010-01-10 | Bath showers Many residential single family and multi-family homes built in the past have full time hot water recirculation pumps and systems installed. This no doubt saves a whole lot of water, but it also wastes a tremendous amount of energy. read more
By: Corbin Newlyn | 2008-05-22 | Home improvement Oh the joy of a hot shower. Woe the day you find yourself turning on the shower only to jump out of your skin when you get hit with a rush of ice water because you ran out of hot water. New technology solves this problem. Read on to learn more. read more
By: William Lund | 2010-01-10 | Bath showers Today I stumbled on a website with a hot water recirculation system that I had never heard of before, the Astro Express System, manufactured by Armstrong. It looks very similar to the Grundfos Comfort system. These systems are touted for solving your slow hot water problem. read more
By: Article Expert | 2009-08-04 | Accessories Hot water cylinders help saving energy and provide you with minimal heat loss. There are many types of hot water cylinders such as solar hot water cylinders, mains pressure hot water cylinders, low pressure hot water cylinders, internal and external gas hot water cylinders, customized hot water cylinders and wetback hot water cylinders. read more
By: William Lund | 2010-03-01 | Diy If you are looking for home improvement products, here is a great combination. Tankless hot water is energy efficient but it wastes water. Adding a hot water demand system will make your tankless unit water efficient as well. It will make turn your plumbing system into a green hot water system. read more