3.4.5 List opportunities for reducing hot water use and hot water delivery time delays through efficient plumbing design and fixtures

  • Reduce standby losses with
    • insulation of pipes and unit
    • Heat trap install to stop convection
    • Reduce length of hot water piping
  • Install a drain water heat recovery system
  • Efficient clothes washer and dishwasher
  • Install solar hot water storage system
  • Improve energy efficiency of heat systems
    • Instantaneous condensing
    • Condensing system
  • Heat pump
  • Tie in to heating system (combo heating).

Combo systems combine space heating and hot water distribution