1. What Happens if There is Too Much Water Going Down the Bathroom Sink?
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The 5.5 gallon vanity tank collects the reused water that goes down the bathroom sink and holds it until it is needed to fill the toilet tank. If more than 5.5 gallons of water collects in the vanity tank then the excess reused water exits through the normal drain line. |
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2. What Happens if There is Too Little Water Going Down the Bathroom Sink? |
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A. When the toilet is flushed, a 12 volt submersible pump inside the vanity tank is turned on. Any reused water in the vanity tank is pumped to the toilet to be used for flushing. When the vanity tank is empty, the normal flesh water valve is opened and the toilet fill cycle is completed with fresh water. The system always uses the vanity tank’s reused water first then supplements it with fresh water. |
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3. What amount of fresh
water and savings can I expect
by using the AQUS®
system? |
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The average two person bathroom
uses 9-12 gallons of fresh
water per day for normal
lavatory sink activities
(ex. tooth brushing, shaving,
makeup application and removal,
medicine, etc.). Savings
can be calculated by combing
the rates charged on your
water bill for fresh and
wastewater times your estimated
gallons of usage. |
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4. Who Should Install the System? |
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A. Installation of The AQUS® system is similar to installing a new toilet and/or an over-the-stove microwave oven. If a person is comfortable installing either or both of these appliances then they would be comfortable installing the AQUS®. We believe that most end users will engage a certified plumber to perform the installation. |
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5. Is the System Certified in the Plumbing Code? |
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A. The system has received a Product Listing from the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) which is promulgated by IAPMO. This listing indicates that the system does not violate any existing UPC codes and complies with applicable standards. The UPC is the plumbing code which is in effect in most West and Southwest states. |
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6. What Kind of Maintenance is Required? |
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A. The system requires annual maintenance which takes approximately 15 minutes. The system uses three (3) disinfection tablets which must be replaced annually. The system also uses a removable screen to filter large particulate from the water. This removable screen should be pulled out, rinsed off and replaced annually. |
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7. What is the Energy consumption of the system? |
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A. The system operates with a 12 volt DC pump. An energy meter was used to measure the energy consumption during operation, as well as, the latent energy consumption during non-operation. Based upon the data collected, The AQUS® system is expected to consume approximately seven (7) kilowatt hours of electricity annually. At an average cost per kilowatt hour of $0.07, the anticipated cost per year will be $0.50 per year. |
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8. Can the lavatory drain in the wall be cleaned if it becomes clogged? |
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A. Yes, typically the drain is and can still be accessed by simply removing the P-Trap J bend to insert the drain cleaning cable. |
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| 9. When do I need to add new disinfectant tablets? |
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The tablet dispenser holds three disinfectant tablets that should last twelve months. The system should receive annual maintenance which includes replacement of disinfectant tablets and filter cleaning. |
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| 10. What amount of fresh water and savings can I expect by using the AQUS® system? |
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The average two person bathroom uses 9-12 gallons of fresh water per day for normal lavatory sink activities (ex. tooth brushing, shaving, makeup application and removal, medicine, etc.). Savings can be calculated by combing the rates charged on your water bill for fresh and wastewater times your estimated gallons of usage. |
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| 11. How often do I need to clean the filter screen in the reservoir tank? |
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A. The reservoir tank screen should be checked at the time of annual maintenance and should be rinsed or replaced, as needed. |
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| 12. Will long hair jam the pump in the reservoir tank? |
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Long hair has not been found to be a problem. Typically long hair tends to tangle in the popup before entering the drain piping. The swirling motion of the water causes the hair to wrap around the stopper, and any hair that passes though the pop up must also pass the filter screen inside the reservoir tank before coming in contact with the pump. |
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| 13. Can my dog still drink from the toilet? |
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The reused water from the reservoir tank is disinfected and filtered and should not be harmful to animals or humans. |
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| 14. Is the AQUS® system compatible with dual flush toilets and double sink bathrooms? |
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A. At present, the AQUS® system is not compatible with dual flush toilets. For double sink bathrooms, the inlet plumbing can be configured to join both drain lines prior to entering the reservoir. |
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