"Efficient hot water"

Efficient hot water / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Bathrooms

Are low-flow shower heads worth the money?

...hot water and energy. Learn more about sustainable living and building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and on these pages below : DIY outdoor solar hot water shower Heat pump water heaters save energy and money how to fix a leaking toilet flapper and save water Solar hot water heaters - are they worth it?...

Off-grid and Net-Zero Housing

Off-grid living blog post 5: appliances, mechanical and other systems

...water in the tank. Because this setup uses a relatively powerful boiler when heating the water, it is actually able to provide continuous hot water for such things as bathing. The water heater is set up to take precedence over space heating, so there is always a good supply of hot water. Phone and internet system Whi...

Plumbing and water heaters

How heat pump hot water heaters work and why you should get one

...water heat pump water heater uses the air in the house to generate hot water, so the more efficient the air heating system is, the more efficient the hot water heater will be. That's why you get the most out of it when you pair it with an air source heat pump, because they are a very efficient heat source when combined...