SAVING MONEY AND conserving energy aren't always the first things on our customers' minds when asking about retrofitting or adding hot water recirculation systems — it's a desire for convenience and ...

While much of our time is spent recommending what you can do to your home to improve its value, and to make it a more enjoyable place to live, we sometimes forget to make you aware of those products ...

Those words spurn up a variety of thoughts and feelings. To some, hot water is the metaphorical comparison of being in trouble. To others, hot water is comforting, as it reminds them of the nice ...

Q: I am having a problem with hot water in my 2-year-old house. My bathroom and water heater are located on opposite sides of the house, and I have to wait forever to get hot water for a shower. I ...

Q–I am not a big fan of cold showers. I have to wait 15 to 20 seconds each morning for hot water to arrive in my shower. It seems like a terrible waste of water and money. Is there a way to avoid this ...

Q. It takes about 30 seconds for hot water to reach my shower each morning. It’s frustrating to wait that long. Is it possible to have hot water within a second or two after I turn on the valve? I ...

Pablo Päster is an energy and sustainability management consultant who wrote a weekly advice column for Treehugger from 2009-2012. Dear Pablo: I am considering getting a hot water recirculation pump.

Two researchers affiliated with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering have published a paper which reports that hot water recirculating systems touted as "green," actually use both more energy and ...