[Greenbuilding] Hot water return

[Anne Judge]

On Feb 4, 2009, at 11:05 AM, RONALD CASCIO wrote:

> . . . If someone just walks into the bathroom for something and  
> doesn't need hot water (which at least in our house is more often  
> than not) and trips the motion detector switch then water heater  
> and pump will come on for no reason.

Yeah, or even if the motion detector is more fussy & you have to be  
at the sink, what if you don't need hot water?  Like brushing your  
teeth, or giving something a quick rinse.  Heck, in the summer, the  
tap water is warm enough for most washing uses, so I frequently don't  
use the hot water while I'm at the sink, whatever I'm doing.

> I see no problems/downsides whatsoever with a simple manual button  
> activator, but plenty with the motion detector activation.

Ditto.

Anne