The document summarizes water conservation methods for residential homes using products from BIOWater Inc. It notes that the average American uses 151 gallons of water per day and identifies several simple modifications that can save a significant amount of water and money. These include low-flow shower heads, faucet aerators, toilet dams, front-loading washing machines, and automatic water timers for outdoor use. BIOWater's products can save over 75,000 gallons of water annually and pay for themselves within one year through water and energy savings.
1. BIOWater Inc. Water Conservation Kyle Redding, Pete Hughes, Matt Stark, Derek Holden CSM 305 Spring Quarter 2008
2. WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR 151 GALLONS? The average American uses 151 gallons of water a day! What can be done? BIOWater.
3. Conserving water and energy in homes by making a few simple modifications Water conservation in Residential Homes:
4. Overview Topic Description History of water use Main modifications for water saving Manufacturers The “Green Movement”
5. 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
6. 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
7. More Problems Water levels have dropped 100 feet since 1940 The Colorado River does not reach the Pacific Ocean Just falls short
8. 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
15. 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
17. The Incredible Shower Head Showers add up to thousands of gallons per year Reduce output to 1.9 Gallons per minute rather than 5.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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
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