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Zurn EZ Gear Driven Sensor Faucet

Zurn’s EZ Gear-Driven Sensor Faucets deliver reliability, precision, and efficiency to commercial restrooms. With the dual action of the ceramic disc cartridge and the same motor gear-driven operation found in E-Z Flush units, the EZ Gear-Driven Sensor Faucet outperforms and outlasts other faucets—withstanding over 1,000,000 cycle tests. It intuitively senses the user without delay, too much force, or wasting water.

Zurn Camaya Series Faucet

The new faucet is available in two designs—the Cumberland Series and the Camaya Series with matching soap dispensers in chrome (standard) or brushed nickel finishes. The faucets are ADA compliant with a 30-second time-out feature, motor gear-driven ceramic valve, and multiple flow control options to meet EPA WaterSense® standards. www.zurn.com

This isn’t a technical comparison, just some simple observations from the field.

On the left: Webstone EXP 2 complete tankless water heater kit

On the right: Navien Plumb Easy valve kit

The 708-unit military community saves more than one million gallons of water in one month.

INSTALLATION AT LA MESA VILLAGE COMMUNITY

In October 2014, Monterey Bay Military Housing upgraded La Mesa Village Community with all new Ultra-High-Efficiency-Technology (UHET™) Water- Saving Kits from Niagara Conservation with no upfront costs. Niagara’s UHET Kits provided La Mesa Village residents with drastically lowered utility bills and reduced maintenance issues.

THE PRODUCTS

La Mesa Village installed Niagara’s UHET Kits throughout the 708-unit property. Each UHET Kit consists of five high-efficiency products that drastically reduce water and energy usage. Each kit included Niagara’s EPA WaterSense® certified Original Stealth 0.8 GPF toilet, Earth Massage 1.5 GPM showerhead, and 1.0 GPM kitchen and bathroom aerators.

The Original Stealth boasts the lowest gallons per flush on the market; flushing at just 0.8 gallons each time thanks to Stealth Technology – a patented, re-engineered flush that works better and wastes nothing. The showerhead and aerators have Niagara’s Equiforce™ Technology, a pressure-compensating technology that guarantees a powerful, consistent flow rate regardless of available water pressure.

The 0.8 GPF toilets were installed to replace the older 1.6 GPF toilets previously found on the property. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District helped fund the retrofit by providing property managers rebates for every toilet installation.

RESULTS

The retrofit began in October 2014 and was completed in less than 30 days. According to Adrian Jimenez, Operations Manager for Monterey Bay Military Housing, La Mesa Village saved 1,113,500 gallons of water when compared to the previous year.

“The installation of Niagara’s high-efficiency plumbing fixtures have been nothing but well received by our residents in the La Mesa Village,” stated Jimenez. “Each retrofit was completed with the utmost professionalism and ease. And since the project’s completion last November, we have not only seen remarkable reductions in water usage within each unit of the community, but also we have received zero complaints from our residents.”

Mokena, Ill. (June 7, 2019) — ASSE 1053-2019, Performance Requirements for Dual Check Backflow Preventer Wall Hydrants—Freeze Resistant Type, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase.

ASSE 1053 establishes design and performance requirements for Freeze Resistant Dual Check Backflow Preventer Wall Hydrants, which protect the potable water supply against backsiphonage and backpressure without damage to the device due to freezing. To verify protection under the high hazard conditions present at threaded hose outlets, these devices must be field-testable.

ASSE 1053 devices are classified as Type A or Type B. Type A devices automatically drain water when the hydrant valve is closed and the hose is removed to prevent damage from freezing, and Type B devices automatically drain water with a hose removed or attached, end nozzle closed, and the hydrant valve closed.

“ASSE Standard 1011, Performance Requirements for Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers, was issued for hose bib vacuum breakers, which provide excellent backsiphonage protection with a single check valve and an atmospheric vent valve,” said Herb Hoeptner, Chairperson of the ASSE 1053 Working Group and owner of Hoeptner Preferred Products. “This standard, ASSE 1053, focuses on devices containing two check valves — dual check backflow preventer wall hydrants. These devices provide both backsiphonage and low-head backpressure protection and are suitable for high hazard applications.”

Performance requirements in ASSE 1053 include compliance testing for hydrostatic pressure, water flow capacity and pressure loss, deterioration at maximum rated temperature and pressure, resistance to bending, self-draining capabilities, backflow, backsiphonage, and backpressure, among other testing requirements.

To purchase ASSE 1053-2019, please visit the ASSE International Webstore at www.assewebstore.com.