Episode 26 - Water Pressure

Episode Highlights

• [2:45] The Birthday Game - Al Gore, Nancy Pelose and Rachel Maddow.
  
  
• [5:45] Agriculture Secretary - The Senate Agriculture Committee voted to report Perdue to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. 
  
  
• [8:20] Interior Secretary hints border wall could be on Mexican Land - An article in The Hill discussed how "America can't give away the Rio Grande  to Mexico," while building the wall. 
  
  
• [17:42] Water Pressure - Water pressure is important for a properly functioning irrigation system. 
  
  
  • [19:50] Brent's thoughts on water pressure: "Pressure is the hidden water waster." 
    
    
  • Many products are made for lower pressure.
    
    
  • Pressure is important and the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program is actually working on labeling for new sprinklers that have pressure regulators. This is one way to save water and allow systems to perform better.
    
    
  • Water pressure in homes - every house has a pressure regulator. The city main line's pressure is way too high for household use.
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  • Water pressure comes from pumping and also water towers (with gravity).
    
    
• [32:50] John's dishwasher update - Energy Star labeled.
  
  
• [33:43] Brent's Tip of the Week - "Gratitude." Here are some photos of the blooming desert from Brent's trip this week:

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