We have moved into our new build and noticed that it takes quite a long time for hot water to be available.
It feels like I use about 3 liters (1 US quart) and wait 30 seconds or more before the water starts to get warm.
We do not have a circulation pump, and this was not offered to us beforehand. Therefore, installing one now is not an option.
Our developer generally says that circulation pumps are not necessary in single-family homes.
What is your experience with this?
It feels like I use about 3 liters (1 US quart) and wait 30 seconds or more before the water starts to get warm.
We do not have a circulation pump, and this was not offered to us beforehand. Therefore, installing one now is not an option.
Our developer generally says that circulation pumps are not necessary in single-family homes.
What is your experience with this?
K
Knallkörper10 Mar 2017 22:26Sure. The guest bathroom and kitchen are always located directly above, below, or next to the boiler room. That is premise number one in house construction.
Nordlys schrieb:
Guys and gals, take care and be thoughtful when showering. A good tactic is to turn the tap to the middle and leave it on. Then shave, and when you’re done shaving, warm water will be available. Then shower. For women, maybe use a Philips Silk epilator instead of shaving? That’s nonsense. If you’re building new, you can solve this properly. Either keep the pipe runs short or install a recirculation system. The costs are very manageable, and the increase in comfort is significant. If you don’t want to use the recirculation later, no one forces you to do so...
So, the humor of the people from the North apparently isn’t understood everywhere. Of course, payday is right—either plan for it or use short pipes. But... if it wasn’t planned for, as in the case of the original poster, it’s not really a disaster. It’s probably possible to retrofit, but I would consider carefully whether it’s worth it.
When I read "3 liters until it gets warmer," I can only shake my head. Not just because of comfort, but mainly due to the risk of Legionella. The current drinking water regulation requires circulation for pipe volumes of 3 liters (0.8 gallons) or more up to the furthest water outlet point. Without circulation, the water should still come out hot after 3 liters (0.8 gallons).
I happened to discuss this today with a colleague who is currently renovating. As a trained heating technician, he immediately referred to the drinking water regulation. For him, even 3 liters (0.8 gallons) is too much. He would set the limit at 2 liters (0.5 gallons). He retrofitted a circulation system and also chose to do so for comfort reasons. I am planning a retrofit as well. I wouldn’t have thought that people still build without it nowadays!
I happened to discuss this today with a colleague who is currently renovating. As a trained heating technician, he immediately referred to the drinking water regulation. For him, even 3 liters (0.8 gallons) is too much. He would set the limit at 2 liters (0.5 gallons). He retrofitted a circulation system and also chose to do so for comfort reasons. I am planning a retrofit as well. I wouldn’t have thought that people still build without it nowadays!