Hate running out of hot water during a shower? Maybe your kitchen sink doesn’t seem to get enough of the hot water supply when you need it? If that is the case you should check out the

Most hot water systems operate on a continuous cycle, monitoring the temperature and constantly heating and reheating the water in a continuous loop cycle. This means that you are burning energy constantly, even when you don’t need the water.

So, the Chilipepper can step in and come to the rescue because it allows you to get hot water almost immediately. It comes in a couple of models including the standard and deluxe styles, but each delivers the same reliable features. The deluxe offers a remote control feature and no additional plumbing to operate. Both styles will work with all kinds of water heating systems (including the optimal on-demand or tankless units), and can even deliver hot water to a number of locations at one time.

Instead of running the water at the tap to get the hot water you need, the Chilipepper instantly pulls the water to the location when you request it. This reduces the amount of water wasted (which is great for those on public water supplies), cuts down on the amount of sewage output because it reduces the need to run water, and it also means that you are saving tons of energy. You will notice that appliances begin to automatically work far more effectively and efficiently as well.

This article appears in Oct 7-13, 2010.