According to Tampa Bay Water estimates, ultra low flush (ULF) toilets installed
in new homes in the Tampa Bay region are estimated to reduce regional water demand by
over 15 million gallons per day (mgd) cumulatively by 2010. Rebate projects
implemented by Tampa Bay Water Member Governments (Members) will save up to 4.2
mgd through retrofitting existing homes with low flow toilets by 2005. Approximately
$17 million has been spent through 2003 by Tampa Bay Water member governments and
the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) on these ULV toilet rebate
retrofit programs.
The flapper is the main component in these new and rebated fixtures which will
require replacement during the life of the fixture. Therefore, selection and installation of
the appropriate replacement flapper is critical to preserving the fixture's conservation
capabilities. In order to secure these savings, Tampa Bay Water conducted research
identifying locally marketed and sold toilet makes and models. Toilet make and models
were paired with manufacturer's recommended replacement toilet flappers that fit the
specific makes and models of ULV toilets.
By May of 2004 Tampa Bay Water will develop an Ultra-low Flush Toilet
Flapper Marketing and Implementation Strategies report. The goal of this report is to
create various marketing and implementation strategies to three different ultra-low flush
segments or customer groups based on research conducted locally, nationally, and internationally.
The three customer groups are:
customers that have received rebates for toilets installed in their homes from local
governments in the Tampa Bay region;
customers that have Energy Policy Act related low flow plumbing fixtures in
homes built from 1995 forward; and,
industry that sells toilets and replacement flappers to customers in the region.
Menu options will be available for local, regional, and nationwide use and
implementation. Options will provide enough detail for governments to actually
implement a program from the documentation and derive a cost for the programs
proposed.
The outcome of this marketing and strategies development effort is being shared
with a nationwide consortium of water utilities and could provide part of the blueprint for
securing savings for over 25 million ultra low flush toilets installed in new and existing
homes. Includes tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 15 |
| Published : | 06/17/2004 |
