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Water Conservation

Kyle Redding, Pete Hughes, Matt Stark, Derek Holden

CSM 305 Spring Quarter 2008

WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR 151 GALLONS?

The average American uses 151 gallons of water a day!

What can be done?

BIOWater.

Conserving water and energy in homes by making a few simple modifications

Water conservation in Residential Homes:

Overview

Topic Description History of water use Main modifications for water saving Manufacturers The “Green Movement”

Topic Description

A few simple modifications can save a great deal of money

Several products and ideas that will help conserve energy and water

Creating a “green” home will be a manageable undertaking

Problem With Water Use Humans use about half of the

available fresh water on the planet Freshwater Ecosystem is at risk Many cities are built in deserts

More Problems

Water levels have dropped 100 feet since 1940

The Colorado River does not reach the Pacific Ocean

Just falls short

Manufacturers

Crane Plumbing and Kinetico are two major manufactures out of Ohio • Crane Plumbing make everything from

low flow shower heads to 1 gal toilets • Kinetico is a water purification company

Main Applications

Thousands of gallons of water are wasted each year when watering lawns in Ohio• hose filters will aid with this problem

Showers account for 32% of water use in Ohio • The Incredible Head will reduce water

use by over 3 gallons per minute

Main Applications

Toilets in Ohio also waste water everyday • A toilet dam can save 30 % on every

flush • That’s 12,000 gallons a year!!!

Washing machines also waste water• Installing water efficient washers will

save over 20 gallons per load

Save Water Doing Laundry!

25 % less water 9.7 Gallons per load saved Less detergent High Speed Saves energy

Other Benefits!

Easy Access University of Texas Save $$$

Hose Timer

Automatic yard watering will never be easier

Water early in the morning during times of least evaporation

Eliminate over watering of the yard Multi-port manifolds

Water Hose

Unrestricted hoses flow at over twelve GPM

7 Flow settings Volume Control Dial

The Incredible Shower Head

Showers add up to thousands of gallons per year

Reduce output to 1.9 Gallons per minute rather than 5.

The Incredible Shower Head

Jet Turbo Massage. Higher Flow at Low Pressures Satisfies

More. Non-Aerating Spray Means Less

Temperature Loss. Self-Cleaning. Install Easily By Hand. Meets & Exceeds ANSI Specifications. Certified California Energy Commision.

Toilet Dam

Toilets are a large part of the water that is wasted.

Can hold 2-3 gallons of water. Can save up to 12,000 a year About $11 Can save $50-$100 a year.

Why BIOWater

5 LEED points BIOWater saves over 75,000 gallons

of water annually. Pay investment off in one year Saving you thousands of dollars in a

lifetime

Thank You for Your Time!

GO GREEN!

GO BIOWater

Citations "Eco Options." April 2008. 5 May 2008

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Vickers, Amy. "Federal Energy Management Program." U.S. Department of Energy. 14 Feb. 2008. Water Plow Press. 5

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