Raffi’s tech savvy Palo Alto residence

Raffi Krikorian lives in Palo Alto, California, with his wife and two children. With a passion for bringing innovative technology to life, Krikorian has a notable background, having worked at Twitter during its early days and developing the first driverless car fleet for Uber. Currently, he serves as the Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director of the Emerson Collective, a foundation established by Laurene Powell Jobs, with the mission of improving the world through technology, art, and communications. The Krikorian family is deeply invested in reducing their water usage due to the ongoing mega drought in California. They aimed to implement a low-maintenance greywater recycling system to minimize their water impact.

Project Information

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

Installation Details

• Devices and Polishers: 1 x Hydraloop H300
• Yearly Water Savings: 72,000 liter / 19,000 gallons

Usage Details

• Collection Sources: Showers, baths, washing machines, condensation from tumble dryers, heat pumps, and air conditioning units
• End Uses: Toilets, washing machines, garden irrigation, and topping off swimming pools
• Size of Installation: 0,8 sqm/ 8,61 sqft per device

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