Shower That Never Runs Out of Hot Water (Backed by Former Tesla and Skype Engineers)
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Technology
Instead of a stream of water going down the drain, Orbital System shower constantly and instantly recirculates a fixed amount of water, typically a mere 5-10 liters, filtering it as it goes. It saves up to 90% of the water of a typical shower, Mahdjoubi says, and it tracks such statistics for homeowners with an app.
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The shower, which is more than a shower head but is a whole kit-and-caboodle shower, currently costs $2,500 and is usually installed during new construction or a bathroom remodel.
But as Mahdjoubi grows the company worldwide, he hopes to bring costs down to $700- $1,000 per unt, he says. and to make it affordable to enough to sell in some of the water-starved developing nations.
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