Hey, where's the hot water? In many ways, new homes may be experiencing the best of times. But for their hot water distribution systems it can be the worst of times

It is 6 am upon a workday. Picture yourself standing before the master bath lavatory in your brand-new place of abode with the faucet on filled getting ready to shave. Minutes pass as you await the arrival of of high temperature water to help you awake and ease the shave. This exhibition is being played out from one extremity to the other of the nation in new dwellings even energy-efficient ones, as a combination of factors draw gradually together to give the homeowner longer waits for of high temperature water and higher energy, water, and sewer bills (see "The Worst of Times for novel Hot Water Distribution System Efficiency," p 38)

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