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  1. Thread: Hot water FAST

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    Egon, Great stuff! I didn't know about the mountain thing and the cat's nose. I was aware of the Teutonic and Norse stuff and have seen the wolves head wind depictions, some in antique wood...
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    Egon, The recirc loop runs from the hot water supply at the master bath shower to the gas fired DHW tank. The tank will be set for typical DHW temp for good dishwasher action. Probably 135-140F.
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    Egon, Is it OK if it just rains a few puppies and kittens?

    Gary, I know what W.C. Fields said about water, if that is your citation. "Don't drink the water, fish ---- in it."

    Anyone want to...
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    Egon, I've heard that some folks do it more than once a day but you can file that away with stories about indoor privy facilities. Indoors????? Who'd want to do THAT inside their own house for...
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    Egon, OK just for you, our favorite Canadian, I'll explain. You see there is this activity called "bathing" which although it can be accomplished in cold water seems to be enjoyed much more by the...
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    Dark bathroom? I put a duplex outlet in the ceiling of the master bath for the purpose of using an Indiglow (brand of electroluminescent panel style night light) which runs for a few cents a year. ...
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    Do the math. At some point a well insulated additional water heater is a vost effective solution.

    I have a BAD experience (with my sample of ONE) with the 2 1/2 gaL 120 v water heater that Lowe's...
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    DocHeb, As you gathered from Gary's response it is a GOOD idea in some cases. Note however, that the innexpensive motion detector light controller that replaces a toggle switch say for a closet...
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    All things considered, I'm installing two mechanical escapement style "twist timers" and leaving out the thermostat and all the other stuff. One timer in each master suite's bathroom. It is so cheap...
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    Hot water FAST

    Wasn't sure if this belonged under water, indoor repairs or what...

    I had previously installed a small (2 1/2 gal hot water heater in my mom's house since two of the bathrooms are over 60 ft from...
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