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18 Water Faucets and fixtures 2. Mark the water level with a waterproof felt pen every 500 ml (1/2 litre). 3. Run faucet or shower at reasonable rate. Fill the pail for 10 seconds. 4. Estimate, using the pen markings, how much water filled the pail during that time. 5. Multiply by six the number of litres from Step 4 to calculate the flow per minute. Hot water Install water efficient fixtures or retrofit existing Reduce temperature of hot water. fixtures. Also Install: For normal hot water use, hot water should • flow control devices on faucets; be 54°C (130°F). • early closure devices for flappers on toilets; • Check the insulation levels on hot water heating systems to minimize standby loses. • flow control devices on faucets with excessively high flows to reduce splashing water, waste, and • Perform regular maintenance as per manufacture hot water energy costs. specifications to maximize water heating systems useful life. Bathroom faucets are normally set to eight litres per minute. Flow control devices can reduce this to less Leaks than 3.5 litres per minute. Taps in the janitor’s rooms, or in the kitchen for filling pots or for pre-rinsing Fix leaks as soon as they are detected. dishes, should be left at full flow. Note: Low flow A slow leak can waste about 50,000 litres of water aerators may not fit on all faucets. per year. If hot water is leaking, repairing the leak will also reduce energy costs. Leaking faucets can result When replacing faucets, (depending in stained wash basins, resulting in additional costs upon the type of use and amount of for cleaning. use of the faucet), consider: • metering faucets that deliver Schedule regular leak detection on toilets and measured quantity of water; other water using devices. Scheduled maintenance of fixtures is a cost effective • self-closing faucets that close as soon method of reducing water bills and saving on water as the user releases the knob; heating costs. Scheduled maintenance checks may • automatic sensor-controlled faucets. reveal other problems, reducing the change of disruptions or emergency maintenance incident. Some faucets are manufactured to limit maximum flow rate without using an aerator. When considering payback for reducing water flow at faucets, water-heating costs may add substantially to predicted savings. How to determine flow rate of faucets and showers: 1. Take a measuring pail. Use a 0.25 litre (one cup) measure to fill a four litre ice cream pail.
Water Pre-rinse spray valves Switch to energy efficient spray valves Standard pre-rinse valves flow at 11 to 15 litres per minute, while energy efficient “low-flow” valves use under five litres per minute (55 to 65 per cent less water.) An energy efficient pre-rinse valve can reduce your water and energy bills, while still cleaning dishes effectively. Toilets A toilet that continues to run after flushing can waste up to 200,000 litres of water in a single year. Reduce toilet water use and install toilet retrofit devices. Facilities may wish to experiment with various devices, such as early closure devices for flappers. By using identical toilets, you can determine which will result in the most reasonable investment. Consider: • water saved; • ease of installation; • incidence of multiple flushing, cost, and • water saved per flush. Various retrofit devices may work better in certain brands of toilets than in others. Payback often occurs within one year. Target toilets in high traffic areas for replacement with ultra low flow toilets (six litres per flush). If it is not obvious which toilets have the highest usage, install count mechanisms. Fix toilet leaks. To check for a toilet leak, put a non-toxic and nonstaining dye in the toilet tank. Wait fifteen minutes. If the dye seeps into the toilet bowl (no flushing), you have a toilet leak. The most common cause is a flapper that needs to be replaced. Determine flow rate of toilets in litres per flush. This may be noted between the seat attachments and the tank; or note the make, model, and year made. If toilet was made prior to 1985, it uses more than 13 litres per flush; significantly older toilets can use 20 or more litres per flush. Modern low flow toilets use six to 13.5 litres per flush. 19
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