Plumbing + Fixtures

As water-saving technology improves and water-monitoring equipment becomes popular, look here for the latest product news for toilets, faucets, tubs, shower systems, and much more.

American Standard Townsend Collection room view

American Standard Townsend Collection / Photo courtesy of American Standard

American Standard Townsend Collection room view

American Standard Townsend Collection / Photo courtesy of American Standard

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hammered copper wye tub

Each tub is made to order by hand in the Drummonds foundry and workshops, taking up to 15 hours to complete. The historic method of sandcasting, using solid cast iron, is used. Photo courtesy of Drummonds.

hammered copper wye tub

Each tub is made to order by hand in the Drummonds foundry and workshops, taking up to 15 hours to complete. The historic method of sandcasting, using solid cast iron, is used. Photo courtesy of Drummonds.

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The faucet used to be a utilitarian water-spouting spigot and the kitchen was a place to grab a meal, but now the kitchen is the heart of the home, and its designs are driving faucet details.  Kitchen designs from California to Massachusetts are trending transitional and contemporary, and faucets are sleeker and taller as a result.

KWC

Zoe Touch Light Pro features touch-on/touch-off technology that changes the water temperature with the tap of a finger: One tap for cold water displays a blue LED; two taps for warm water displays orange; and three taps for hot water displays red.

The faucet used to be a utilitarian water-spouting spigot and the kitchen was a place to grab a meal, but now the kitchen is the heart of the home, and its designs are driving faucet details.  Kitchen designs from California to Massachusetts are trending transitional and contemporary, and faucets are sleeker and taller as a result.

KWC

Zoe Touch Light Pro features touch-on/touch-off technology that changes the water temperature with the tap of a finger: One tap for cold water displays a blue LED; two taps for warm water displays orange; and three taps for hot water displays red.

Feature Article