Presented is a water saving system that includes an auxiliary tank, a diverter valve having an inlet port that operationally connects to a preexisting pipeline system to draw water restrained or flowing through the pipeline system, a first outlet port that operationally connects to the auxiliary tank using a pipe for storage of water, and a second outlet port that operationally connects to an ablutionary installation such as a shower head for showering. The system further includes a thermostat element disposed within the valve body, and a temperature adjuster rotatably configured in the valve body that enables a user to set a specific temperature based on which the diverter valve can switch the flow of water arriving from the preexisting pipeline system to either the first outlet port for storage in the auxiliary tank, or the second outlet port for showering via the shower head.

A humanized switching device includes a tee pipe and a switching lever. The tee pipe has a switching chamber therein. The switching chamber is formed with a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets. The switching lever is provided with a water-stop part. The switching lever is movable to change the position of the water-stop part between the water inlet and the water outlets to realize the switching of the water passage.

A plumbing component includes a cold water inlet; a hot water inlet; an outlet configured to output cold water, hot water, or a mixture thereof; a flow shut-off mechanism for restricting the flow of water out of the outlet; a first flow control valve for controlling the flow of cold water; and a second flow control valve for controlling the flow of hot water. Each of the flow control valves comprises a valve member and an associated valve seat, each valve member arranged to engage with the associated valve seat to control the flow of water through the flow control valves to the water outlet. One or both of the valve members includes a graduated flow control bead arranged to seal against the associated valve seat to provide a graduated flow transition between a maximum flow state and a minimum flow state of the, or each, control valve.

A convenient switching valve includes a main body, a switching member and a positioning disc. The main body is provided with a water inlet and at least one water outlet. The positioning disc is rotatably fitted at an end of the main body. The positioning disc cooperates with the switching member, enabling the switching member to be moved in the main body to block a water passage between the water inlet and the water outlet. By rotating the positioning disc, the positioning disc movably press the switching member to block the water passage, thereby realizing the control of the water flow of the water outlet. The operation is convenient and labor-saving.

A shower valve assembly configured to divert water between a tub port and a shower port. The diverter valve assembly position or state is changed by pushing a button connected to a stem and a poppet valve. When the water supply is turned off, a poppet spring shifts the poppet valve to a tub open position, and a check valve spring opens a check valve, allowing water from the shower port to flow out of the tub port.

A fill valve with pressure chamber having an open bottom end and a diaphragm at a top end such that falling water level in the toilet tank causes the diaphragm to flex in a first direction, thereby moving a sealing member to an open position, with a venturi in the fill valve keeping the sealing member in the open position until water refilling the tank causes the diaphragm to flex in a second direction, thereby moving the sealing member back to the closed position.

Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for implementing a water saving mechanism. In one aspect, a reservoir is provided to collect cold water while hot water is being heated. Once a desired temperature is reached, a valve is actuated to allow water to bypass the reservoir and be dispensed through a shower head. The reservoir can be used to dispense the cold water at a later time.

A bathroom module includes a shower area that includes a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The module also includes a toilet area including a toilet assembly and a transition area disposed between the shower area and the toilet area. The module also includes a shower area front wall and a shower area side wall, the shower area disposed along a first side of the shower area front wall and a first side of the shower area side wall. The module also includes a toilet area front wall and a toilet area side wall, the toilet area disposed along a first side of the toilet area front wall and a first side of the toilet area side wall. A grooming area includes a sink assembly that comprises a faucet, and the grooming area is disposed along a second side of at least one of the shower area front wall, the shower area side wall, the toilet area front wall, and the toilet area side wall.

A flow diverter for diverting flow between a toilet bowl and a toilet tank, having: a body having an inlet, a first outlet and a second outlet; and a flow adjustment mechanism rotatable within the body to selectively divert different percentages of flow between the first outlet and the second outlet; and an air vent and diaphragm in the body to prevent a siphon flow from the first or second outlet back to the inlet.

A device and method enable both an automated and a user controlled diversion of fluid flow from a first pathway to an alternate pathway. The automated method relies upon detection of an environmental quality, such as fluid temperature, fluid heat content, fluid viscosity, fluid chemical composition, flow rate, or other detectable parameter. Both the automated diversion and the user controlled diversion rely upon positioning of the piston relative to the two pathways. The piston defines an internal pathway and the position of the piston internal pathway determines whether fluid flows through the first pathway or the alternate pathway. A lever movably couples the piston to an actuator; in the automated method an actuator responsive to its environment moves the lever to reposition the piston. In the user controlled method an override is applied, preferably manually, to reposition the piston to cause the diversion from the first pathway to the alternate pathway.