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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
<http://www6.homedepot.com/ecooptions>.
Vickers, Amy. "Federal Energy Management Program." U.S. Department of Energy. 14 Feb. 2008. Water Plow Press. 5
May 2008 <http://www.eere.energy.gov/.>.
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