Really? Now that is impressive, a rare fine indeed. If its not highly finite, you may have put your world on the track to a technological utopia in future centuries. [He did say 'my' so it sounds like his discovery.] Though I would be careful in how you distribute the knowledge of it. You either need a highly powerful country as your sponsor, or get it out as fast and far as possible. [Depends how altruistic the boy is. One way has a lot more personal profit than the other.] Wars have been fought for far less valuable things.

Its a good idea. A good plumbing system is almost as valuable as your Flynnonium for a game changer in the world of technology. Controlling water flow, pressure, and temperature helps in a great many matters of production, not to mention sanitation for medical treatments.