The Krikorian home

Efficient water management in a water-scarce landscape.

In Palo Alto, California, Raffi Krikorian and his family, his wife and two children, are committed to reducing their water footprint amid the state’s ongoing mega drought. With a background in cutting-edge technology, including early work at Twitter and Uber’s first driverless car fleet, Raffi approached home sustainability with the same innovative mindset.

The solution.

The Krikorians installed a Hydraloop H300 to create a low-maintenance greywater recycling system. The unit collects water from showers, baths, washing machines, and even condensation from tumble dryers, heat pumps, and air conditioning units. Treated water is reused for toilets, laundry, garden irrigation, and topping off their swimming pool, while freshwater is reserved only for essential household use.

The result.

This four-person household now has a fully integrated, circular water system that significantly reduces freshwater consumption without compromising comfort or convenience. The Hydraloop system operates seamlessly, giving the Krikorians a smart, sustainable solution that fits effortlessly into modern home life.

Project information

• Palo Alto, California, USA
• Four-person household

Installation details

• Devices: 1 x Hydraloop H300 unit
• Potential annual savings: 131.400 liters | 34,712 US gallons
• Treatment capacity: 360 liters | 95 US gallons per day

Usage details

• Collection sources: Showers, baths, washing machines, condensation from tumble dryers, heat pumps and air conditioning units
• End uses: Toilet flushing, washing machines, garden irrigation and topping off swimming pools

We’ve dramatically reduced our water usage; I can see it in our water bills every single month. The system brought a stop to potable tap water going through our toilets and our washing machine.

– Raffi Krikorian