I posted this in an earlier thread on November 27th, 2007:
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/sm....html#msg20461
As a service tech for Keyspan/National Grid Energy Delivery (Natural Gas Division) I am often asked about this issue in respect to gas usage and water conservation. Obviously in the day and age of fast rising energy costs and drought any way we can conserve precious resources and save money is a plus!
In my quest to find solutions to offer my customers I've found a few things which may be of interest.
Energy saving hot water recirculating pumps from Grundfos, (newer technology is more energy efficient than older products):
System for standalone hot water tank:
http://www.grundfos.com/web/HomeUs.n...ag/PAVA-56TMVA http://www.rewci.com/whhohotwaci.html
NOTE: SEE THIS SITE FOR IMAGE OF NEW STYLE VS OLD (SCROLL DOWN) STYLE!!!! :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=013
System for tankless hot water:
http://www.bigbrandwater.com/rcp96.html
A great way to conserve water by using bathroom sink drain water to flush toilets:
http://www.aridsolutionsinc.com/cata...92/4156855.htm
http://www.watersavertech.com/AQUS-System.html
More ways to conserve water:
1. A way to use water from showers, washers and washtub:
http://www.greywater.com/treatment.htm
http://greenwoodlands.net/plumbing/greywatersystem.html
2. Some ways to use rain water; I particularly like the NINO multi purpose rainbarrel:
http://www.desertplastics-abq.com/waterharvest3.html
On demand tankless hot water heaters:
http://www.stefanoparis.com/efficien.../aquastar.html