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How far hot water travels in pipes in 30 seconds


How far hot water travels in pipes in 30 seconds
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How long does it take to fill 1 gallon jug
10 seconds = 6 gallon per minute
15 seconds = 4 gallon per minute
20 seconds = 30 gallon per minute
30 seconds = 2 gallon per minute
Gpm is gallon per minute.
Average faucet can be 2 gallons per minute
Estimate distance from water heater to faucet. Figure that pipe make turns inside walls.
Typical household pipes to faucet are ½
Estimate water flow at faucet.
Average faucet can be 2 gallons per minute.
Average tub can be 2 - 1/2 Gpm.
At 2 Gpm, the faucet will fill 1 gallon container in 30 seconds.
To estimate Gpm water flow at faucet, use 1 gallon container and cooking timer.
Compare distance from water heater to amount of time hot water takes to arrive using chart
This will give baseline for condition of plumbing pipes

4) Results:
(a) If water flow is low, then you may have clogged pipes.
Or clogged water heater. Etc.
If flow on hot side is slower than cold side, then you have clog in hot water pipes.
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(b) If water flow at single handle faucet is good, and you get plenty of cold water, BUT hot water isslow to arrive

Remember if handle is lifted in center, then equal amounts of cold and hot are drawn, sodistances shown in chart are halved.
If hot water never arrives or is very slow to arrive, then faucet cartridge is bad.

If hot water is slow to arrive at all faucets, then there is a crossover problem.
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Grundfos recirculation systems d) If you have recirculation system, and cold water never arrives, or hot water never arrives, then you have crossover problem shown in chart above.
Clean recirculation pump and water connections with white vinegar or CLR.
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