Many leaks are often ignored and thus appear to be hidden in plain sight. Are these leaks ignored because we are careless or selfish? No! The real answer is ignorance. Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, shed some light on how much water is lost to these so-called small leaks. The amount of water and the severity of the problem may surprise you. 

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Joost and Emilio explain the reasons why the local or state government should get out of the drinking water business. Conversely they explore why the government can't get out of the water business. Its all about effectively balancing the profitability of water companies against the cost of water for its citizens. We invite to learn more by visiting our blog:  https://intellecy.com/

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As a small company, tariffs are NOT directed toward us or our industry directly. But boy are they hurting us! Joost and Emilio share the impact on Intellecy caused by tariffs on China. They discuss the need for tariffs to protect against imports and the negative consequences caused by poorly implemented and managed tariffs.

All the plumbers we work with at Intellecy are licensed plumbers, conduct business in a professional manner and take pride in their work. But there are plumbers out there that will unknowingly (or knowingly) provide unneeded or inaccurate recommendations. Joost and Emilio break down some of these recommendations.

Joost and Emilio suggest some resolutions that don't require the New Year's Resolution label. They review 4 easy to use techie tools to help you start and keep your resolutions: Siri Shortcuts, The Blood Type Diet App, the Paprika Recipe Manager App, and Fitbit. By the way, as a loyal listener of our podcast please check out our $200 discount offer just for you. Visit www.intellecy.com or email us at [email protected].

Joost and Emilio give their opinions on some smart home products to make the home safer, cozy and more comfortable. They also share some important features to look for when selecting smart door locks, security cameras, smart thermostats, and smart lighting.

Advancements in smart home technology is making the smart home experience more comfortable, integrated, automated and sweet. Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, talk about where smart homes have been and will be with expert smart home tech integrator, Robert Spivack. Visit Robert's website DoItForMe.Solutions

Water utilities are looking to replace your "street" water meter with a smart water meter. Joost and Emilio discuss some things that homeowners need to know about the so called smart water meter that water utilities are installing ...and trying to use.

In this episode, our guests Susan Baer and Jessica Gottdank of the non-profit Clear Blue Sea share details on their project to clean our oceans. With 5 confirmed garbage patches in the ocean gyres, the impact to our environment and ocean going vessels is extremely bad. They discuss details about their robotic, sustainable solution. Visit their website: https://clearbluesea.org

In this 3rd in a 3 part series on home maintenance, Joost and Emilio share tips, tricks and must dos to keep the home's plumbing healthy for as long as possible. They share some easy to follow maintenance tasks that homeowners should do to prevent water leak emergencies and extend the life of their plumbing. 

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