Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Hot water in bathroom addition
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thimblyjina
12-19-05, 07:12 PM
The hot water takes a long time to get to my bathroom addition. I am going to renovate that bathroom & am considering hot water on demand for 1 sink faucet (my teeth are sensitive & I like to brush with warm water). My Home Inspector recommended a small (10 gallon) hot water heater instead. Which would be more efficient and/or economical? Thank for any advice. Jina
Doug Aleshire
12-19-05, 07:40 PM
thimblyjina,
You may find this better for your situation. I have installed them and homeowners love it!! No delays at all and it works great!
http://www.lainginc.com/ - See AutoCirc ACT-202-BTW or the 303
http://www.gothotwater.com/D%27MAND/how.asp
This option is cheaper in installation and long term expense. Best to talk to a good plumbing supply store on what it is, how well they work.
Hope this helps!
You may find this better for your situation. I have installed them and homeowners love it!! No delays at all and it works great!
http://www.lainginc.com/ - See AutoCirc ACT-202-BTW or the 303
http://www.gothotwater.com/D%27MAND/how.asp
This option is cheaper in installation and long term expense. Best to talk to a good plumbing supply store on what it is, how well they work.
Hope this helps!
thimblyjina
12-19-05, 07:46 PM
Doug-The Laing item looks relatively simple as a fix. I had previously spoken to my Contractor & he seems to want to put in a very expensive system. I will have to talk to a plumbing contractor about this. Thanks for your help. Jina
Doug Aleshire
12-19-05, 08:06 PM
Jina,
It is best to get as much information as you can.
No offense to the contractor but as I have found out, the world is continually changing. New products are coming out and when one doesn't understand the application and get some feedback from those that install it, as well as those that are using it, old habits or ideas are hard to break. Some call this, "Better being safe than sorry". In some cases, this is the best advice unless you have enough information to make the right choice for you.
No need to spend more than you should, nor should you try something that you personally don't understand or know about.
Happy Holidays!
It is best to get as much information as you can.
No offense to the contractor but as I have found out, the world is continually changing. New products are coming out and when one doesn't understand the application and get some feedback from those that install it, as well as those that are using it, old habits or ideas are hard to break. Some call this, "Better being safe than sorry". In some cases, this is the best advice unless you have enough information to make the right choice for you.
No need to spend more than you should, nor should you try something that you personally don't understand or know about.
Happy Holidays!
Shawnthefixer
12-21-05, 02:19 PM
Thanks Doug, I havn't seen these before. I might install these in my master bath. Thanks again for alerting us to the product,
Shawn
Shawn
djshelto
01-11-06, 04:51 PM
how odd...i just saw an episode of "Ask This Old House" where they installed one of these...similar problem, in this case the homeowner had a bathroom 3 floors up, uninsulated hot water pipes, took several minutes to get hot water. the pump took about 15-20 seconds to cycle iirc, and they had instant hot water. Nice easy install, too.