December 8, 2013
Nano Tekon
Many gifts are promoted as “the gift that keeps on giving” — fruit-of-the-month clubs come to mind. Now, what if you could give a gift that will keep giving for 30 years? Actually, you can do just that, and, chances…
November 10, 2013
Nano Tekon
It is no exaggeration that every single home and business on Oahu that is equipped with plumbing has water that leaves calcium deposits and lime-scale buildup inside that plumbing. It’s like an infection gone crazy. You’ve heard of flesh-eating bacteria…
October 6, 2013
Nano Tekon
Introducing HydroFlow to a water system inhibits internal pipe corrosion by up to 66 percent. HydroFlow eliminates 99.99 percent of bacteria and algae that pass through water systems. Don’t believe it? How does a small electrical unit that just sits…
September 15, 2013
Nano Tekon
Imagine trying to take a shower and all you can get out of the shower head are drips of water. No strong flow to give you a water massage. So, like the cartoon photo, you try to take a bath,…
August 11, 2013
Nano Tekon
It’s back-to-school time for our keiki. You can join them by going back to school too — not for the 3Rs but for a little science lesson in nanotechnology from Harald von Sydow, the Director of Nano Tek-On. An excellent…
July 7, 2013
Nano Tekon
Summer is officially here and that always means more time at the beach, more time playing outdoors, and more time spent in the shower washing off the sweat and dirt that comes from good times. However, it’s not a good…
June 2, 2013
Nano Tekon
Here in Hawaii, we don’t have the famous cicadas and those pesky black June bugs to bug us. Lucky we live Hawaii! However, we have plenty of other things to bug us, and we’re not talking about cockroaches. We’re talking…
May 12, 2013
Nano Tekon
We’ve all heard the saying, “You’re just pouring money down the drain.” Have you ever thought about its meaning? It means to waste money. None of us want to throw money away; but that’s exactly what you are doing if…
April 21, 2013
Nano Tekon
No matter where we live, we are subjected to April showers. And they sure mess up our cars as we get splattered and our windshield wipers streak the window, and the headlights are suddenly dimmer at night. Cleanup is easy,…
March 17, 2013
Nano Tekon
It may be awhile before the effects of sequestration infiltrate our lives. If you don’t want to tie up your savings for a long period of time — thinking you might need it in the very near future — here’s…
February 24, 2013
Nano Tekon
As part of American Heart Month in February, we celebrate affairs of the heart and the health of our hearts. At Nano Tek-On, every month is a celebration of something important to the heart of your home — its plumbing.…
January 27, 2013
Nano Tekon
Some say New Year’s resolutions are made to be broken. But here’s one that you can keep all year long. Resolve to get rid of the streaks, calcium deposits, discoloration and stains on windows and bathroom shower doors, bathroom fixtures…
December 2, 2012
Nano Tekon
With apologies to Dr. Seuss, limescale and its buddies, calcium deposits really are like Grinches in your plumbing, as is visible in the following take on the writer’s classic song: You’re a mean one, Limescale Grinch. You really are a…
November 11, 2012
Nano Tekon
Have you been thinking recently that there is so much to do in preparation for the holidays? Company is coming over, you have to get the guestroom ready and what will you do about the bathroom if the sink and…
October 28, 2012
Nano Tekon
There are a number of phrases that have to do with water: “If you are underwater, it means your home is worth less than you owe”; “If you are in water over your head, it means you spent more than…
September 23, 2012
Nano Tekon
Almost everyone in Hawaii has minerals such as calcium and magnesium in their water that make it “hard.” Hard water causes several problems, mainly the buildup of limescale. Minerals precipitate out of hard water and build up on the inside…
August 19, 2012
Nano Tekon
You don’t have to have beachfront property for your windows and sliding glass doors to be assaulted by ocean breezes. Those wonderful tradewinds that keep us cool also wreak havoc on glass. If you’ve tried everything (or so you thought)…
July 14, 2012
Nano Tekon
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink! Being surrounded by the warm turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean isn’t going to help us if we don’t conserve our drinking water. Without a sufficient clean water supply, we cannot…
June 16, 2012
Nano Tekon
Because of historically low interest rates, so many of Hawaii’s homeowners are remodeling. If you are going through the remodeling process and planning a new kitchen or bath, you are probably purchasing new appliances, sinks, shower units and bathtubs. If…
April 14, 2012
Nano Tekon
Green homes and buildings are designed to reduce their impact on human health and the natural environment. Some of the ways this is accomplished is by the efficient use of energy, water and other resources and the reduction of waste,…