The system is integrated into the house s plumbing system, so when someone uses the shower shown behind Elder and Lenberg, the water moves through the sprinkler piping, thus keeping the water fresh in the system.
Some organizations sell cookies and candy bars to raise money.
Others will wash your car or sell magazines. The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado built a house. The construction of the spec house in SkyRidge subdivision not only served as a fund-raiser, but also as a training tool to teach developers and contractors how to incorporate new technology into a new home. The sales pitch for the advanced home is the integrated sprinkler system, which is similar to a typical sprinkler system seen in an office building, but which is integrated with the home s common plumbing system. The system pumps out 18 gallons of water per minute for each of the 19 sprinkler heads in the spec house and has about 1,800 feet of flexible tubing for the system.