domestic water

House & Home

Reduce Hot-Water Storage Temperature

Whenever the water temperature at the point-of-use is too hot, copious quantities of cold water are needed to cool it to a satisfactory temperature. A slight reduction in hot-water temperature ensures it is delivered at […]
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High Efficiency Toilet

California now limits every household to 100 gallons of water per day ~ barely enough for the usual household chores, but with zero allowed for watering the yard, washing the car, or topping off the […]
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Instant Hot Water

Need hot water in a room that’s remote from the rest of the house?  In an area not currently served by hot water piping?  An area that needs hot water only on rare occasions?  The […]
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Heat Tape

Large buildings like hospitals have a central hot-water circulation loop.  Hot water circulates in the loop constantly.  Every hot water fixture is a short length of pipe away from the central loop so that hot […]
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Septic Rx

Bacteria are very hard-working little buggers.  There are trillions of bacteria in your stomach and intestines. They digest your food, protect you from infections, and generally maintain a healthy total-body balance.  A lack of diversity […]