Why Does My Water Take So Long to Get Hot?
COMMON REASONS YOUR SHOWER IS COLD
homes, changing the heat to a higher setting only requires manually adjusting the temperature to the desired degree. Also, consider the time it takes for the hot water to reach the tap. You may set the temperature to a specific degree, but it may be a few degrees cooler when it reaches you. The water heater is too far from the shower. Ideally, water heaters are placed centrally in a home, but that isn’t always the case. Basements and laundry closets are common areas for water heaters, and in many instances, they are a good distance away from the kitchen or bathrooms. When this is an issue, it can take some time for the water to heat. The pipes aren’t insulated. Areas like an unfinished basement or crawlspace can be the culprits for slow-
Having hot water is a luxury many enjoy, but it can be frustrating when the water takes too long to heat up. A lag in hot water temperature can be due to many factors, including uninsulated pipes, lower water temperature settings, or something as simple as not realizing the knob isn’t turned all the way. No matter the case, anyone’s patience can grow thin when waiting on hot water, especially when they desperately need the pampering of a relaxing bath or shower. Before frustration sets in and you take a hammer to the tap, here are three common culprits preventing your water from getting hot enough, fast enough! The water heater is set to a lower temperature. Most water heaters have adjustable control settings (except for heaters in rented spaces). However, for most
heating water. As the warm water passes through the pipes, the pipes warm up, but that can take time. Depending on the location of the pipes, you can insulate them, but if it’s not worth the time or effort, it’s best to have a little more patience with your water heater!
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Not Your Mom’s Corned Beef and Cabbage
out of property management — so you can focus on enjoying the fruits of your investment. Being a gardener, or a landlord, isn’t always easy. But it can be incredibly rewarding. Our job is to make renting as easy as possible for you.
Inspired by AllRecipes.com
Ingredients
• 3 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces • 1 tsp salt • 2 lbs red potatoes, halved • 1 small head of cabbage, cut into eighths
• 1 (4 lb) corned beef brisket with spice packet • 3 qts water • 1 onion, quartered • 3 carrots, cut into large chunks
To landlord lessons in the garden,
Directions
P.S. With our own garden, we didn’t have a problem with groundhogs (though we spotted one in the yard a few years ago). Rabbits and birds were the main problems besides the biggest one of all … not enough hours of sunlight getting to the plants each day. P.P.S. The kids loved cutting open the super small, but fully ripened watermelons from our garden. I even had to explain what the black things were inside. (I didn’t realize they only ever had seedless watermelons.) Good lessons for all of us.
1. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine corned beef, spice packet contents, water, onions, carrots, celery, and salt. Bring to a simmer (skimming off any foam on top). 2. Cover pot, reduce to low heat, and let simmer for 3 hours until meat is fork tender. 3. Add potatoes to the pot and let simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until potatoes are al dente. 4. Add cabbage along the edges of the meat and on top. Cover and let simmer until cabbage is tender, 20–30 minutes. 5. Place meat on a cutting board and let rest for 10–15 minutes. After meat has cooled, slice against the grain. 6. Add to a large serving bowl, ladle vegetables and broth over top, and serve.
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