> Old Soviet style communities get hot water from central plants, mainly used for heating but also for showers, so when winter is over, they shutdown the heating plants for the season and no hot water at all.
That's not quite correct. Thermal power plants supply heat, but local water heating stations can typically work autonomously.
Hot water is typically turned off to allow for maintenance and tests. Hot water pipes corrode about 10-20 _times_ faster than cold water pipes.
That's not quite correct. Thermal power plants supply heat, but local water heating stations can typically work autonomously.
Hot water is typically turned off to allow for maintenance and tests. Hot water pipes corrode about 10-20 _times_ faster than cold water pipes.