Designing Your Off-Grid Plumbing: Key Considerations

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Rebel Roots β€’ Resilient Living

Water.
Heat.
Independence.

Build an off-grid water and heating system around what you actually haveβ€”not somebody else’s house.

Ask the Off-Grid Advisor β†’
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What are you working on?

You don’t need to know the technical terms.

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Water System

Tanks β€’ pumps β€’ pressure β€’ filtration

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Radiant Heat

PEX β€’ loops β€’ pumps β€’ temperatures

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Solar Hot Water

Collectors β€’ storage β€’ freeze protection

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Wood Heat

Heat exchange β€’ storage β€’ circulation

Rooted Off-Grid Systems Advisor

Show me
what you’ve got.

Ask in ordinary language. Talk or type. If you don’t know what a component is called, show the advisor a picture.

πŸŽ™ Talk ⌨ Type πŸ“Ž Upload a photo
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⌨ Describe it
πŸ“· Show me
πŸŽ™ Ask me
One system β€’ many possibilities

Build it. Understand it. Fix it.

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Pumps & Water

Storage, pressure, gravity, cisterns and filtration.

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Radiant Heat

PEX loops, circulation, temperature and heat transfer.

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Use the Sun

Capture heat when it is available and store it for later.

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What’s Wrong?

Diagnose from measurements instead of replacing random parts.

Don’t know what it’s called?

Take a picture.

Upload the pump, valve, fitting, equipment label, gauge, heater, plumbing layoutβ€”or whatever is giving you trouble.

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Water and heating systems can involve pressure, hot water, combustion, electricity and potable-water safety. The advisor identifies specific hazards and safeguards; manufacturer requirements and local codes may also apply.