What can I do to correct this problem? When I turn the hot water on in the kitchen the water that comes out is cold. I have to let the water run for a minute or two before the water coming out is hot. I live in a single story house that was built in the 1960's. I have a 50 gallon gas hot water heater. The kitchen faucet is the furthest from the hot water heater. The problem occurs in the bathroom sinks too but it doesn't take as long for the water to turn from cold to hot... maybe 20-30 seconds. This problem causes me to waste a lot of water waiting for the hot water to start coming out. Do you think I could benefit from installing a tankless gas hot water heater?

When I turn the hot water on in the kitchen the water that comes out is cold. I have to let the water run for a minute or two before the water coming out is hot. I live in a single story house that was built in the 1960's. I have a 50 gallon gas hot water heater. The kitchen faucet is the furthest from the hot water heater.
The reason you wait so long is that you have to run all the cool water setting in the pipes before any hot can come through. The more distance between the heater and a faucet the more time it takes to get there.
Tankless heaters are expensive Why not consider adding a circulating pump and return line to your system. Call around and get three estimates. Good luck, Tom

The reason you wait so long is that you have to run all the cool water setting in the pipes before any hot can come through. The more distance between the heater and a faucet the more time it takes to get there.
Tankless heaters are expensive Why not consider adding a circulating pump and return line to your system. Call around and get three estimates. Good luck, Tom

Thank you Tom, I will look into this. I assume that I should contact some plumbing companies in my area to get estimates, is that correct? Do you know anything about the circulating pump advertised as "The Comfort Series Instant Hot Water Solution"? It says it doesn't require the homeowner to install a return line. One other question... I have a separate AOSmith boiler which is used to heat the water that circulates through the radiant hot water system that heats my home, adding a circulating pump to the plumbing system shouldn't affect the home heating should it?

Do you know anything about the circulating pump advertised as "The Comfort Series Instant Hot Water Solution"? It says it doesn't require the homeowner to install a return line.
I like it. Under 300$ and it looks like it's a simple job to install. This could be done by a handy man thus saving huge labor costs.

I have a separate AOSmith boiler which is used to heat the water that circulates through the radiant hot water system that heats my home, adding a circulating pump to the plumbing system shouldn't affect the home heating should it?
The two systems should be separate so there should be no conflict. Good luck, Tom

I like it. Under 300$ and it looks like it's a simple job to install. this could be done by a handy man thus saving huge labor costs.

The two systems should be separate so there should be no conflict. good luck, Tom

Thank you I'm going to give it a try... wish me luck.