[quote=plm]recirculation pump works well for me. I’ve got mine hooked up to a wemo switch so I just remember to ask Alexa to turn on the hot water a few minutes before my shower. No wasting water or energy.[/quote]
I’ll tell you what works even better to avoid wasting water or energy – taking cold showers. I started doing this a year or so ago, initially just at the start of the shower while i waited for the hot water to come thru, but now I’m all-in with the 100% cold showers.
Benefits I’ve seen are:
-the aforementioned water and energy savings.
-better skin condition (hot water really dries it out.)
-incrementally improved mental strength and mindfulness.
-wakes me up better than a double espresso.
-more free time (since my showers are now pretty short.)
