Slow Hot Water – What to do?
I got this email regarding slow hot water and thought I would use it and my answer as my blog for today, so here it is.
Hello,
My Dad wants to install new copper piping throughout his 2200 square-foot 2-story house. He is very concerned about ’slow hot water’ and has decided he needs 1-1/2″ insulation on the copper pipes instead of the standard 1/2″ insulation.
He is calling around the country looking for that 1-1/2″ insulation – and to Canada! He’s found a plumber willing to install it for a higher price.Do you have any studies that compare 1/2″ insulation on copper pipes versus 1-1/2″ insulation, and what the cost/benefits would be?
And also, I think your pump solution sounds great, so could you show a comparison between your pump solution with the standard 1/2″ copper pipe insulation versus no pump and 1-1/2″ copper pipe insulation?
He has a regular tank water heater. Does [...]
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