Need hot water quicker!

[Whalen68]

I have a new bathroom in an old (1889) Victorian on the second floor.  Of course the hot water heater is a distance away in the basement.  I get hot water but never enough and it takes too long.  I am considering running a small tankless unit for this one room.  Recommendations?   

[Marc]

Grundfos hot water recirculating loop.

[Jim Katen]

Ditto, with a timer or motion sensor. 

Either that or dig up the RTG and place it near the water pipe . . . 

[Chad Fabry]

RTG...  another esoteric bit of knowledge every home inspector should possess- just in case they should encounter one. 

[Marc]

What's RTG?

[Jim Katen]

Marc, 

Your assignment is to go read "The Martian." Don't bother with the movie, it skipped over all the good stuff. 

[Marc]

I think I got it already.  I know how things flow on this forum.

[Chad Fabry]

6 hours ago, Marc said:

I think I got it already.  I know how things flow on this forum.

But still...Read "The Martian"

 

[mjr6550]

Another option may be to insulate the water, tighten up the basement (air infiltration) and put a 5 gallon electric water heater near the bathroom in series with the hot water supply. 

[dennispalmer]

Installing small tank-less unit would also be the best option. It will help you get desired quantity of hot water without any delay. 
 

[Denray]

Our house is 27 yrs old and has a loop. My dad installed the return and used the thinner wall copper. It's been springing up leaks. I think the constant flow with the different metal circulating pump is what is getting to it. I've just shut it off and now have to exist like a common man. 1st world problems. That small heater tank next to the sink till the hot gets there sounds good.