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I have taken literally thousands of showers in America and that isn't consistent with my experience at all. If it takes more than ten seconds for my shower to h
by Rebelgecko 5y ago
I have taken literally thousands of showers in America and that isn't consistent with my experience at all. If it takes more than ten seconds for my shower to heat up, it means that the water heater is dead and waiting any longer won't make a difference. The only place I've had to wait longer than that (but still not long enough that I'd go sit down to wait) is at some hotels, maybe because their plumbing is longer?
- Hnrobert42 5y agoYou may have lived mostly in apartments or small homes. In larger or multi-story homes, the water heater may be some distance from the shower.
- scottLobster 5y agoI grew up in a multi-story ~1700 sq ft home where I took daily showers on the second floor, traditional tanked hot water heater in the basement. Took < 20 seconds for water to turn hot.
- Hnrobert42 5y agoWell then I take it all back?
- devoutsalsa 5y agoI've stayed in places where it can take a minute or longer for the hot water to show up.
- hellbannedguy 5y agoYea, it's most homes, and apartments. The cost to remodel, and permit proses, causes owners to just live with it. The drought should make the plumbing permit free. Too many small towns, and even rich counties, are counting on those permit fees for income.
- Aeolun 5y agoYou still sit and wait though? Of course 10 seconds is not comparable to a few minutes, but the mechanism seems like it would be the same.