Green Plumbing

Category - Caring for Our Planet

Which of the following terms describes a recirculating system design strategy that uses shower drain water to pre-warm the cold water moving to the showerhead?
  1. Water temperature reclamation
  2. Parallel drain delivery
  3. Drain water heat recovery
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: C --Drain water heat recovery is the term to describe a recirculating system design strategy that uses shower drain water to pre-warm the cold water moving to the showerhead. The device works on all water heaters and can save 20% to 30% of the related energy. On the downside, it is a costly modification that requires a vertical drain and either a multi-story building or a basement to work properly.
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