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ebuild Guide to Kitchen and Lavatory Sink Specifications
- ebuild (1/2/2007)
- When it comes to choosing a new sink, the list of potential candidates can be downright mind-boggling. Sinks tend to be the focal point of a kitchen or bathroom, and manufacturers have recognized this by offering products in an unusually large range of shapes, sizes and materials. Sinks are also available from artisans, but whatever the material, the critical consideration is how much and what type of use it will get
- ebuild Guide to Shower Enclosure Specifications
- ebuild (1/2/2007)
- Shower enclosures come in several different configurations, but many are designed to fit into a corner. This space-efficient orientation serves as an alternative to a tub/shower unit in small bathrooms, though it can also complement larger baths. The enclosure itself consists of two glazed side panels and a glazed door, and takes advantage of the two intersecting walls to serve as the back of the enclosure. Back walls may be covered with any suitable waterproof finish material, including ceramic tile or solid surfacing. The enclosure is typically mounted on a prefabricated shower pan, sometimes called a tray, which serves as its foundation. It may also be installed atop a site-fabricated curb. In some cases, the manufacturer supplies side panels, door, and all the associated pieces of trim needed to install the enclosure, but does not supply the pan. In the case of shower enclosure "kits," the pan is also included.
- K+B Studio: Products
- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (1/1/2007)
- Waterless Urinals Easy to Maintain
- Augusta Chronicle, The (12/22/2006)
- Q: I'm a contractor and read your column often. A: Yes, waterless urinals are a great choice for commercial applications and were originally designed for such heavy-use situations. A waterless urinal installed in a busy commercial bathroom, perhaps an airport, can save up to 40,000 gallons of water per year per urinal.
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Teka Shimmers in the Bath
- ebuild (12/21/2006)
- Good things often come in small packages. Take the single bowl sink, for example. This compact yet classic sink is enjoying a resurgence in popularity as more and more savvy homeowners discover the benefits and convenience of this stainless steel sink in the bathroom. These sinks have it all - style and function! While Teka specializes in kitchen sinks, its high-quality stainless steel really shimmers in the bath. In vanity sinks, Teka's stylish and contemporary designs are polished to a brilliant luster, achieving a harmonious balance of style and function.
- NO STONES UNTURNED ; Stone Forest Sells Basins, Sinks and Tubs in Addition to Its Garden Fountains
- Albuquerque Journal (12/19/2006)
- When Stone Forest earned a prestigious "Secret Source" honor from This Old House magazine this month, the firm's partners were flattered, but bewildered. This Old House magazine cited Stone Forest as a "secret source" of handcarved stone garden fountains, but the magazine doesn't know the half of it. Nearly nine years ago, the 17-year-old firm went into basins, sinks and tubs for baths and kitchens, and that side of the business is now 75 percent of its sales, Cahill said.
- Finding Replacement Faucet Might Not Be Worth the Effort
- Augusta Chronicle, The (12/15/2006)
- Q: Ed, I am an associate professor, and I read your column about the person who wrote to you about how he should go about finding a nonstandard faucet for an old slant back sink. Your advice made sense to change out the sink, because finding a faucet to fit the old sink would be very difficult.This person might not have had the funds to replace the sink and all the components, though.
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Eljer Inc. Introduces POWER 1G
- ebuild (12/13/2006)
- Eljer, Inc., the company responsible for bringing the low consumption toilet to America, continues to pave the way in the plumbing fixtures category with the introduction of the latest water-conscience option, the Power 1G toilet featuring an elongated rim (ER). This revolutionary toilet helps homeowners save on water-usage as it only requires 1.1 gallons (four liters) of water per flush, significantly lower than the government regulation of 1.6 gallons.
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Eljer, Inc. Launches Space-Saving Titan Triangle Tank Toilet
- ebuild (12/13/2006)
- Eljer, Inc. marked its 102nd anniversary this year and looks to continue to build on a century of innovative products with the launch of the new space-saving Titan Triangle. Eljer is the only manufacturer to offer the one-of-a-kind triangle-shaped tank design, which allows the toilet to be placed in new spaces in the bathroom. The triangle shape gives homeowner and designers maximum space-saving functionality as it fits into corners of bathrooms or powder rooms.
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Eljer's New Shower Bases are a Hit in the Bathroom
- ebuild (12/13/2006)
- Eljer, Inc., is making a stand in the bathroom with the newest edition to their product line, shower bases. A perfect compliment to whirlpool or soaker tubs, Eljer shower bases help add functionality to the bathroom by allowing homeowners to separate their bathing and shower areas. Made from sturdy high-gloss acrylic, the non-porous material does not allow dirt, soapy film, or germs to penetrate its surface. An upgrade from mechanical keys, KC2 locks and SNAP let end users secure doors, manage lists of up to 1000 authorized users per lock, and access an audit trial of the last 1000 uses to see who went where and when.
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