Are You Paying for Air on Your Water Bill?
Water is supposed to be what moves through your water meter. But commercial plumbing systems can also contain entrained air, pressure fluctuations and turbulent flow — all of which can affect how water moves through the line.
So what happens when those conditions reach the meter?
In this short video, we explain the problem and show how the Wave Valve™ from FluidLytix is designed to improve conditions in the water line.
What’s Really Moving Through Your Water Line?
A commercial water line is not always carrying a perfectly uniform column of water.
Changes in pressure, building demand and other system conditions can introduce air and create unstable or turbulent flow. The amount — and its potential effect — varies significantly by property and by the type of water meter being used.
That distinction matters.
Modern magnetic and ultrasonic meters are generally better able to handle complex flow conditions than older positive-displacement meter technologies. That is one reason FluidLytix evaluates each property individually rather than assuming every building will produce the same result.
What Does the Wave Valve™ Do?
The Wave Valve™ is installed on the building's main water line and is designed to:
Compress entrained air in the water line
Stabilize downstream pressure
Improve flow conditions
Reduce unnecessary water consumption and cost
It does this without changing fixtures, asking occupants to change their behavior or altering the utility's water meter.
The Wave Valve™ is also not a pressure-reducing valve (PRV). It is a patented water-management technology designed specifically to address conditions within the water line.
Why Property Owners Should Care
For a commercial property, even a relatively small improvement in water consumption can become significant when multiplied across months, years — or an entire portfolio.
That is why FluidLytix starts by looking at the property itself: water usage, water and sewer costs, meter technology, line size, pressure and other operating conditions.
The objective isn't simply to use fewer gallons.
It's to determine whether there is an opportunity to reduce recurring water expense without affecting the experience of the people using the building.
Could Your Property Be a Candidate?
The easiest place to start is with your existing water bill.
FluidLytix can review your property's water consumption and costs to help determine whether the Wave Valve™ may be appropriate for the building.
Or speak with the FluidLytix team to learn more about the Wave Valve™ and commercial water-cost reduction.
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