With last summer's record heat and prolonged drought still fresh on our minds, we bring you news of the WaterStep M-100 Chlorinator. This may just be a game changer. The device is the result of a collaboration between GE, the non-profit WaterStep and a handful of...
Waderport Corp. - a water heating technology company - just announced the completion of a microwave energy tank-less water heater built with the company's proprietary microwave heat-engine technology. Considered by the company to be the first of its kind worldwide,...
Flushing efficiency. It's a challenge for all toilet manufacturers. Since Congress mandated a 1.6 gallons per flush (gfp) maximum almost two decades ago, toilet companies have been trying to do more with less. After all, what's the point of a toilet that uses only .8...
About 13,000 Navien Instantaneous (or Tankless) Water Heaters were recently recalled due to a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. According to the CPSC, the water heaters were found to have an unstable connection that causes the vent collar to separate or detach if...
The toilet may not seem like the most likely place to find technological innovation, but that hasn't stopped manufacturers from making it so. Automatic flushing, seats that raise up and down on their own, even calming music -- it's all found its way into the porcelain...
As one of EPA's WaterSense Partners of the Year for 2011 it's no surprise that Delta Faucet is leading the way in water-saving technology. At this week's Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto, Delta displayed their latest in touch-activated and hands-free bathroom...
A recent study conducted by Delta Faucet and Savvy Mommy Victoria Pericon revealed some pretty interesting American bathroom behaviors. The standout finding? One in five adults leaves the bathroom without washing their hands. As CCR once said, "It ain't me." Bad as...
Our friends over at the Eco News Network passed along this helpful advice on caring for your septic system. Read up! The Healthy Home: How to Protect Your Family’s Health and the Environment with Proper Wastewater Management By Dennis F. Hallahan, P.E., Technical...
For our Earth Month Tip #2 we're taking a look at water conservation in the home. This is a big one, but it can be broken down in manageable projects. Sadly, we are still largely a society that takes its water for granted. I know this doesn't go for regions of the...
Today is the first day of Earth Month, if you believe in such a thing. And you should. What greater concept to honor for an entire month than the very planet that gives us life? Why stop at just one day? In honor of this 30-day celebration we'll be sharing some...
