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PLUMB-TECH DESIGN &
CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
Plumbing, Piping, Fire
Protection and HVAC System
Design; forensic investigations
for mechanical system
failures; litigation support;
code and standard consulting;
technical writing and training
seminars; and CAD services.
3525 N. Dixie Hwy.,
Monroe, MI 48162. Phone:
(734) 755-1908
E-mail: ron@
plumb-techllc.com
Website: plumb-techllc.com
Piping
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PP-R material and is recyclable,
energy efficient and PVC-free.
Aquatherm’s Lilac piping is colored to
differentiate potable water use.
Using gray skies for good
Wright wanted to capitalize on
the rain that soaks the Pacific
Northwest every winter. While a
graywater system was initially considered,
it was determined that substantial
water conservation could be
achieved by harvesting the area’s
generous rainwater. Rainwater is
gathered from the main building
roof, the PV solar array and plaza
level drainage. Initially, it was
going to be stored in large tanks in
the penthouse. That plan was
switched to one incorporating a
large storage tank in the basement,
which had previously been the
FBI’s shooting range. The entire
shooting range was used as a cistern
that holds 150,000 – 160,000 gallons.
The rainwater is UV sterilized
and used in the reclaimed system,
with Aquatherm’s Lilac piping
transporting it to low-flow toilets
and urinals. (Lilac is the same PP-R
material as the rest of Aquatherm’s
products but is colored to differenti-
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