Conservation


Even the smallest leaks can lead to large and costly quantities of lost water since these imperceptible leaks may have existed for long periods of time. Understanding the nature and causes of water leaks is the first step toward practicing effective, safe and economical water management.


WaterSignal analyzes water usage over time to determine the presence of slow leaks, fixture leaks, poor irrigation practices, pool leaks, under slab leaks and many others.


WaterSignal will recommend repairs, fixtures and practices that conserve water. For example, periodically inspecting and repairing toilet and faucet leaks can reduce water bill up to 20%.


Old property or new, toilets leak, pools leak, inefficient fixtures and appliances waste water.


One way to determine if there are leaks is to look at usage at the 2am to 4am hours when usage should be at its lowest.


Below are usage graphs for 2 properties roughly equal in size:

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Property A

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Property B

High usage in the 2 AM to 4 AM hours by Property B indicates a leak or leaks- later found to be a number of toilets and faucets leaking in vacant apartments


Here is another property’s daily usage:

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Monday

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Tuesday
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Wednesday

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Thursday

We know the reason usage is high on Monday and Wednesday- these are lawn watering days. However, we determined that one inch of rain fell on the Sunday before, so no watering was needed. The property had rain sensors, but they were defective.


Typically water utilities bill sewer along with water. For each gallon of metered water, the customer is charged for a gallon of sewer. Often the cost of sewer per gallon is much more than water per gallon


WaterSignal analyzes property water usage and consts, then recommends repairs, fixtures and practices that conserve water


Water costs are important whether property or resident pays the bill. While residents should be informed and requested to report leaks promptly, periodic unit by unit inspections assure that maintenance staff can find and repair all leaks.


Consider enlisting the aid of residents to become water conserving eco-friendly community; WaterSignal has a program which encourages conservation.


WaterSignal’s water conservation program will:


• Measure property water flow hourly
• Detect leaks and promptly alert management
• Provide monthly analysis and incident reports
• Enable management to view present and past usage online
• Analyze property water usage and costs
• Compare water usage to industry norms
• Recommend repairs, fixtures, and practices that conserve water
• Alert when water usage may trigger higher tier pricing
• Inform of rebates that government or utilities offer for installation of water-saving fixtures
• Analyze portfolio water usage and costs; property comparisons and benchmarks