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St. Pete Beach, Fla. — Ecotech’s (www.ecotechwater.com) “Water Conservation” technology is addressing the shortage of potable water occurring in various parts of the world. With increased worldwide population and the resulting demands for new development the supply of potable water might very well become the new “oil” of the 21st century.

Ecotech Water has announced an improved water conservation program and new products for both commercial and public facilities. Their products are capable of saving up to 100 percent on water and sewer charges while also providing additional significant savings in both water heating and maintenance costs.

Ecotech’s CEO, Terry Janssen, stated: “when a total retrofit is completed using Ecotech products they can shut the water off.” He was referring to a building retrofit completed with the Ecotech Water Conservation Program. “In a normal year, the building would need no outside water from a well or city water” Janssen said. “In other words they (the end user) will not need to take any water from the aquifer”. It should be noted that in many locations these water sources are being depleted and are becoming alarmingly very low.

Ecotech has developed and is manufacturing products designed to save potable water that is now being used in both commercial and public facilities. The company’s specialized product line starts with a non-water using urinal designed to replace the more traditional water using urinals found in many facilities. Ecotech’s “ECO URINAL” utilizes a specialized insert (cartridge) in the bottom of the bowl. The cartridge insert allows the flow of urine to pass through without flushing with water. The elastomeric material in the insert then closes thus preventing sewer gases from entering the restroom area. The Eco Urinal Cartridge is designed so that it does not need replacing. Another added advantage is a 10-year guarantee. Installing non-water using “Eco Urinals” obviously decreases water usage. In fact, some facilities can save 150,000 gallons or more of potable water per year per urinal. Not only do the urinals save on water and sewer charges, but also save additional monies by curtailing maintenance and the potential for vandalism.

The “Eco Urinal Cartridge” is designed to be used not only in Ecotech’s “Eco Urinal” but also in many of the other non-water using urinals currently on the market. This patent pending product will make changing cartridges and replacing sealant a thing of the past for the current users of this cutting-edge technology.

Ecotech has also developed the “ECOCLOSET,” a toilet designed specifically for commercial and public venues to replace or eliminate the flush valve type of toilet. It uses pressure assist technology along with a specially designed tank and bowl to achieve a toilet that is capable of better performance and flushing with 50 percent less water. The ECOCLOSET uses 0.8 gallons per flush versus the lowest flush competitive toilet, which typically use 1.6 gallons per flush. Many older style toilets still use 3.5 gallons per flush and there are still some that are using as high as 7.0 gallons per flush. The patent pending ECOCLOSETS are designed to prevent vandalism and any of the few working parts that may need replacing are furnished without charge for 10 years. As a result the customer immediately saves 50 percent or more in water consumption and 100 percent of parts maintenance costs for at least 10 years.

Ecotech’s 0.75 to 1.0 gallon per minute showerhead works with pressurized water from the water main passed through a turbulizer inside the showerhead, which increases the quality of the shower stream. Water exiting the showerhead feels like that of a shower using up to 3-4 times more water per minute. According to the company, this product will save up to 60 percent of current water usage, decrease the amount of money spent to heat water and because of the pressure generated inside the head, it is self-cleaning, thus, preventing a buildup of mineral scale within the head itself.

The same type of technology has been incorporated into a sink aerator with the same results: the aerators use only 0.25 to 0.33 gallon per minute and can significantly reduce water consumption. Finally, this specialized technology has been incorporated into Ecotech’s commercial kitchen pre-wash spray valve. This pre-wash valve uses only 0.5 GPM and meets Health Department paste removal requirements. Ecotech’s product line continues to grow as new technology becomes available, and now includes dripless trap primers, rainwater harvesting systems, condensate capture and water recycle systems.