Falling film effect / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

A  copper drain water heat recovery unit in a residential plumbing stack.
Hot water

Drain Water Heat Recovery: Efficient Energy Recycling

...falling film effect transfers heat The most common DWHR systems consist of a copper potable water tube wrapped tightly around a central copper drain pipe. As warm shower water flows down the drain, it does not fill the pipe; instead, gravity pulls it against the inner walls in a thin layer known as a falling film. This...