A range of gadgets is available in the market, which facilitate water conservation at homes and industries, thus ensuring significant cost savings.

The earth’s total water volume is constant nothing is grained or lost. Water is a precious resources but is too often taken for granted. Future demands for water are set to increase, therefore, putting pressure on our quantic environment to meet these demands. In some areas, the current water supplies will not be able to meet these demands. Therefore it is vital that home users recognize the need to become water efficient. Adopting water efficiency will help to ensure supplies during times of increased demands and low water supplies.

Innovation in Conservation

Using less water doesn’t always mean doing without. We can easily out back without changing our lifestyles. Simply by changing our water use habits and by installing water saving devices, we can contribute in improving one environment.

Today, consumers are shifting their focus from conventional gadgets of water usage to modern water saving gadgets like air assisted flush, air assisted shower, flow limiting taps, sensor taps, instant water heater and from leading washing machines. By selecting and installing these water saving devices and appliances, one can reduce water use in new homes. In existing homes, one can modify the water fixtures in place to reduce water use. Installing water saving devices on existing fixtures and appliances can mean a small investment for big savings.

Water Flow Restriction Devices

These devices detect and shut off the supply to burst or leaking pipes automatically. It monitors the complete water system day and night and shuts down the supply if a leak is detected. It works on the a systems, which monitors the duration of flow every time water is used, and the flow automatically stops on reaching a pre selected maximum flow time.

It is a battery-operated device that monitors water supply 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It allows water to be used normally, but if a leak or abnormal flow is detected it cuts off the water supply instantly saving one from costly water damage and water bills.

Bangalore-based MV instruments has introduced the water level controller unit. This is an electronic device, which is electrically connected to the pump set motor. Once connected, it automatically switches on or off the pump set motor depending upon the water levels in the overhead tank and underground sump/ well/borewell.

The system works on the basis of low voltage signals to sense the water levels in tanks. Sensors are placed at the required levels in the tanks. When water reaches the particular set levels, a signal is transmitted to the water level controller unit and the pump set motor automatically switches on of off.

Flush Control Devices

Flush water flow can be restricted by using water displacement device; it is placed into the cistern, which saves a minimum of one litre of water with each flush. Once immersed in water the contents of the perforated sachet absorb water and swell to occupy a one-litre space within the cistern. This device enables the user to use the minimum quantity of water that is necessary for each flush.

CERA has launched India’s first twin action coupled water closers with a view to conserving precious water resources. The twin action closers have two knobs on the cistern. The user can press the smaller knob for half flush and bigger knob for flush depending upon the need. A half flush will discharge 3 litres of water and full flush 6 litres. The discharge quantities are adjustable by users. This innovation from CERA comes with a very nominal extra cost. A small sum for a big saving.

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