Hot water first then cold out of cold side of fixture

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by dandersen

The cost of a Grundfos pump (plus a timer) is as much (if not more) than a water heater. Its life expectancy is equal to or less than that of a water heater.

I sure would like to know your source on that one.

Regardless, it's a quality of life and comfort issue. From a pure cost standpoint, it can seem to make little sense. It's just one of the pleasures of life.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by Marc D. Shunk

Regardless, it's a quality of life and comfort issue. From a pure cost standpoint, it can seem to make little sense. It's just one of the pleasures of life.

As long as you're willing to pay for it, no problem. Not many people see that side of it......like the designer and contractor for the house I mentioned earlier.

[Rick K. Kie]

Would you drink from the hot water tap? sounds like that is what you would be doing, Contaminating the cold water in the system. Is there a mandatory back flow preventer installed on the Main? or should we have the whole town drinking the Micro Organisms in our hot water tank.

[David A. Andersen]

I sure would like to know your source on that one.

From my personal replacement of these things. It's just an opinion. I determine this from the age of the equipment it is attached to.

Mechanical things do wear out.

They start leaking at the bearing and then short the internal motor.

The life of a water heater in your area may be different than here. But I often see the original water heater there when I replace the pumps.
Is this good enough for you?

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jberthiaume

I had a pre-listing today and came across something I've never seen before. In one of the bathrooms, when you turn on the cold water, hot water comes out for about 5-10 seconds and then turns cold, and also when flushing the toilet the water is hot, then is cold. (Tested with Laser thermometer) Tub/shower is normal. Hot water tank is plumbed correctly.All other plumbing fixtures in the house were normal. Any ideas???? Its got me stumped.

Thanks
John Berthiaume
JB Home Inspection Services
www.jbhomeinspectionservice.com

Here we call that condition SUMMER.