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Bathroom design gets spa-like turn

“ W e believe that people can transform their lives through how they engage with water,” says Ken Roberts, the vice president of international business at Delta Faucet Company . A lofty sentiment – but one that is reflective of changing attitudes towards what is probably one of the most under-designed rooms in your home: the bathroom. When it comes to decorating, if you think that your bathroom is any less deserving of your attention than the other rooms in your house, you’re sorely mistaken. Recent years have seen this humble room evolve into a spa-like haven of relaxation and restoration – an area for bathing, beautifying and unwinding after a long day. It’s no longer a strictly utilitarian space filled with cold, sterile, purely functional features , but rather a personal retreat that should be treated as an important extension of the rest of your interior. “With the fast-paced lifestyle here in the UAE, people want a sanctuary; they want somewhere that they can go and unwind and ...

Recirculating hot water for greater efficiency

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You turn the faucet, and the shower head comes to life. You stand in the bathroom testing the water every few seconds until it's ready. This process isn't very efficient—for every minute that goes by, the shower is using approximately two gallons of water. It's not just the shower. There are probably four or five times a day that you turn the hot water tap at the sink and wait for the water to run hot.  Recirculating hot water is a method to make water hot right when you need it, which can save you time and conserve your water usage. How they work Before we talk about the environmental benefits, let’s talk about plumbing. Water runs through your house in pipes, powered by electric pumps . A tank in your house heats water , either by gas or electricity (rather like a pot of water on a stovetop), and pipes it all the way to your shower. Hot water recirculation pump " height="426" src="https://kapost-files-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/kapost/514a3bffc5a3a70200...

What to Expect by Rick Steves

European bathrooms can be quirky by American standards. Your hotel’s WC may come with luxurious heated towel racks — or a rattling fan and leaky sink. Just keep an open mind, and remember that nothing beats a good bathroom story when you get home. No matter what, my advice is to wash up quickly and get out and about in the place you came to enjoy. First, don’t expect big spaces . Over the years, hotel owners have carved out chunks of elegant bedrooms to shoehorn in prefab private bathrooms — and they can be very tight. Counter space is often limited, and showers can be surprisingly tight, especially if you’re a larger person. Be careful bending over to pick up a dropped bar of soap — you might just hit your head on the toilet or sink. Even in top-end hotels, I find some things poorly designed . Once, I used a particularly narrow shower stall with the hot/cold lever directly in the center. If I nudged it accidently while washing, it would either scald or freeze me....

2016 Adventurer 80RB Review - Truck Camper Magazine

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