Yes , a major problem with fiberglass
You can insulate the hot water pipes with spiral-wrap fiberglass insulation, foam tube insulation, or fiberglass pipe covers. These will all help reduce heat loss.
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this. No this is not necessary. Install the pipes as per usual. You can insulate the hot water pipes up to two meters or up to two yards from the hot water outlet from the hot water tank to prevent this.
Heat tape is just for keeping the pipes from freezing, it does not heat the water. That's what the hot water heater is for.
Your hot water pipes have rust in them.
Well if water is too cold, pipes will contract and if water is too hot, the pipes will expand.
yes
use insulation to keep the water hot for 40 minutes
You know it by touching and feeling the pipes on the hot water side; if they are hot, there is water running through the pipes and obviously the heater valve is open on hot side.
The water pipes are full of cold water. All that cold water has to be flushed from the pipes before the hot water from the tank reaches your faucet.
Yes