Hot Water
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The BS* + Beer Show: Hot Water Systems
It's time to think beyond the tank to see hot water systems as a holistic network of components
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Why Does Hot Water Take So Long?
The reason is the volume of water in the pipe and the solution is to decrease pipe size and length
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Heat-Pump Water Heaters in a Cold Climate
Factors to consider when transitioning to all-electric heat-pump technology
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Toronto Passive: Some Thoughts on Drainwater Heat Recovery
These heat exchangers capture energy from drain water and can speed up hot-water recovery times dramatically
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Designing a Combined Hot Water System
A reader looks for advice on designing a system that provides both domestic hot water and space heating
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Been Having Those Hot Water Blues
Small house hot water distribution issues continue to plague me
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Getting Into Hot Water — Part 3
Plan a home-run pipe layout with a central manifold, and keep your pipe runs as short as possible
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Inefficient Hot Water Piping Layouts Waste Hot Water
It's time to change building code provisions that allow designers and plumbers to build homes that waste hot water
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Solar Thermal is Dead
It’s now cheaper to use a photovoltaic system to heat domestic hot water
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All About Water Heaters
Buying a new water heater isn’t necessarily the best way to lower your energy expenses for domestic hot water
