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: We plan to do an extensive remodeling job in our bathroom. Also, I’m tired of waiting for what seems like a long time for the shower water to get hot before I can jump in. Is there a way we can ...

Q. During the past year, our hot water pipes have developed four leaks under the house. With each occurrence, the ground area below the building has become soaked, causing moisture damage to the ...

A paper published in a recent issue of Journal of Green Building casts doubt on the use of hot water recirculating schemes as a means of saving energy. The thought behind recirculating systems is that ...

When I turn on the tap farthest from the water heater, it takes 90 seconds and 1 1/2 gallons down the drain to get hot water. I've found a system that will bring hot water four to five times faster ...

Editors note: since he’s writing on plumbing this month, we’ve decided to let Steve Swanson act as a “guest host” for our April plumbing column. Scott Milne will return with our May issue. Most of the ...