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Index of Water Conservation Spreadsheet Tools

Tool Function
Hot Water Conservation Calculates energy, water and sewerage costs and the
Losses Due to Hot Water Leaks Calculates energy, water and sewerage costs and the
Water Usage Comparison Calculates your water usage and compares your build
Toilets - Dual Flush Savings Calculates water and sewerage savings from replacin
Function
ater and sewerage costs and the associated savings from installing more efficient kitchen and restroom fixtures.
ater and sewerage costs and the associated savings from repairing leaky valves and faucets.
usage and compares your building with U.S. averages and LEED baseline.
sewerage savings from replacing single-volume toilets with those with Dual-Flush technology.
om fixtures.
SEATTLE 2030 DISTRICT
Hot Water Savings Calculator
Hot Water Conservation

Estimate of energy, water, and sewerage costs and savings associated with installing more efficient kitchen an
fixtures which utilize hot water, e.g. kitchen pre-rinse spray heads, faucets and shower heads. May also be use
savings from changes in water temperatures and water heater efficiency. Input values into YELLOW cells:

Index Gas-Fired Tanks Existing Proposed


Fixture Flow Rate (Gal./Min.): 2.50 1.25
Number of Fixtures: 4 4
Hours per Day Used: 9.0 9.0
Load Factor: 10% 10%
Days per Year Used: 250 250
Water Supply Temperature (°F): 54 54
Inputs

Inputs
Hot Water Temperature at Tank (°F): 130 130
Point of Use Temperature (°F): 110 110
Water Heater Efficiency (%): 75% 75%
Gas Cost ($ per Therm): $ 0.903 $ 0.903
Water Cost ($ per CCF): $ - $ -
Sewerage Cost ($ per CCF): $ 11.75 $ 11.75
Retrofit Cost per Fixure ($): $125.00

Daily Consumption (Gal/Day): 540 270


Annual Water Consumption (Gallons): 135,000 67,500
Annual Water Units (CCF): 180 90
Annual Hours of Operation: 225 225
% Cold Water: 26% 26%
Gallons Cold Water/Yr: 35,526 17,763
% Hot Water: 74% 74%
Analysis

Analysis

Gallons Hot Water/Yr: 99,474 49,737


Temperature Difference (°F): 76 76
MMBtu/Year: 63.0 31
Water Heater Requirement (MMBtu/Yr): 84.0 42
Therms Consumed/Yr: 840 420
Heating Cost ($/Yr): $ 758 $ 379
Water Cost ($/Yr): $ - $ -
Sewer Cost ($/Yr): $ 2,121 $ 1,060
Combined Water & Sewer Cost ($/Yr): $ 2,121 $ 1,060
Total Operating Cost $ 2,879 $ 1,439
Annual Energy Savings (MMBtu): 42.0
Annual Gas Savings (Therms): 420
Annual Water Savings (Gallons): 67,500
Annual Water Savings (CCF): 90.2
Savings

Savings
Gas Cost Savings ($): $ 379
Water Cost Savings ($): $ -
Sewer Cost Savings ($): $ 1,060
Total Cost Savings ($): $ 1,439
Measure Cost ($): $ 500
Simple Payback (Yrs) - Energy: 1.32
Simple Payback (Yrs) - All Savings: 0.35
LE 2030 DISTRICT
er Savings Calculator
Water Conservation

h installing more efficient kitchen and restroom


and shower heads. May also be used to estimate
Input values into YELLOW cells:

Electric Tanks Existing Proposed


Fixture Flow Rate (Gal./Min.): 2.50 1.25
Number of Fixtures: 4 4
Hours per Day Used: 9.0 9.0
Load Factor: 10% 10%
Days per Year Used: 250 250
Water Supply Temperature (°F): 54 54
Hot Water Temperature at Tank (°F): 130 130
Point of Use Temperature (°F): 110 110
Water Heater Efficiency (%): 95% 95%
Electric Cost ($ per kWh): $ 0.076 $ 0.076
Water Cost ($ per CCF): $ 5.67 $ 5.67
Sewerage Cost ($ per CCF): $ 11.75 $ 11.75
Retrofit Cost per Fixture ($): $125.00

Daily Consumption (Gallons): 540 270


Annual Water Consumption (Gallons): 135,000 67,500
Annual Water Units (CCF): 180 90
Annual Hours of Operation: 225 225
% Cold Water: 26% 26%
Gallons Cold Water: 35,526 17,763
% Hot Water: 74% 74%
Gallons Hot Water: 99,474 49,737
Temperature Difference (°F): 76 76
MMBtu/Year: 63.0 31
Water Heater Requirement (MMBtu/Yr): 66.3 33
kWh Consumed 19,423 331
Heating Cost ($/Yr): $ 1,484 $ 25
Water Cost ($/Yr): $ 1,023 $ 512
Sewer Cost ($/Yr): $ 2,121 $ 1,060
Combined Water & Sewer Cost ($/Yr): $ 3,144 $ 1,572
Total Operating Cost $ 4,628 $ 1,597
Annual Energy Savings (MMBtu): 42.0
Annual Electric Savings (kWh): 19,091
Annual Water Savings (Gallons): 67,500
Annual Water Savings (CCF): 90.2
Electricity Cost Savings ($): $ 1,459
Water Cost Savings ($): $ 512
Sewer Cost Savings ($): $ 1,060
Total Cost Savings ($): $ 3,031
Measure Cost ($): $ 500
Simple Payback (Yrs) - Energy: 0.34
Simple Payback (Yrs) - All Savings: 0.16
Water/Sewer Rates (Spring 2014)
Bellevue Avg. Cost
Water - Summer $ 3.64
5.10 $ 4.37
Water - Winter $
Sewer $ 8.36

Seattle Avg. Cost


Peak - May to Sept $ 6.34
4.99 $ 5.67
Off Peak Sept to May $
Sewer $ 11.75

Outside Seattle Avg. Cost


Peak - Outside Seattle $ 7.23
5.69 $ 6.46
Off Peak - Outside Seattle $
Sewer $ 11.75
SEATTLE 2030 DISTRICT
Hot Water Savings Calculator
Losses Due to Hot Water Leaks

Estimate of energy, water, and sewer costs and savings associated with reparing leaks and/or replacing lea
Input values into YELLOW cells:

Index For Systems Utilizing Gas-Fired Hot Water Tanks


Leakage Rate (Gal/Hour): 0.5
Water Supply Temperature (°F): 55
Tank Water Temperature (°F): 130
Inputs

Inputs
Annual Hours of Operation: 8,760
Combustion Efficiency (%): 75%
Gas Cost ($ per Therm): $ 0.903
Water Cost ($ per CCF): $ 5.67
Sewerage Cost ($ per CCF): $ 11.75

Energy Loss (Btu/Hour): 417


Annual Energy Loss (MMBtu/Year): 4
Analysis

Analysis

Existing Energy Cost ($): $ 9.03


Water Loss (Gal/Yr): 4,380
Water Loss (CCF/Yr): 6

Annual Gas Savings (Therms/Yr): 36


Annual Gas Cost Savings ($): $ 33
Savings

Savings

Water Savings ($): $ 33


Sewer Savings ($): $ 69
Total Cost Savings $ 135
ATTLE 2030 DISTRICT
Water Savings Calculator
osses Due to Hot Water Leaks

associated with reparing leaks and/or replacing leaking fixtures.

For Systems Utilizing Electric Hot Water Tanks Water/Sewer Rates (Spring 2014
Leakage Rate (Gal/Hour): 0.5 Bellevue
Water Supply Temperature (°F): 55 Water - Summer
Tank Water Temperature (°F): 130 Water - Winter
Annual Hours of Operation: 8,760 Sewer
Combustion Efficiency (%): 95%
Electric Cost ($ per kWh): $ 0.076 Seattle
Water Cost ($ per CCF): $ 5.67 Peak - May to Sept
Sewerage Cost ($ per CCF): $ 11.75 Off Peak Sept to May
Sewer
Energy Loss (Btu/Hour): 329
Annual Energy Loss (MMBtu/Year): 3 Outside Seattle
Existing Energy Cost ($): $ 22.38 Peak - Outside Seattle
Water Loss (Gal/Yr): 4,380 Off Peak - Outside Seattle
Water Loss (CCF/Yr): 6 Sewer

Annual Electric Savings (kWh/Yr): 844


Annual Electric Cost Savings ($): $ 64
Water Savings ($): $ 33
Sewer Savings ($): $ 69
Total Cost Savings $ 166
Water/Sewer Rates (Spring 2014)
Avg. Cost
$ 3.64
$ 4.37
$ 5.10
$ 8.36

Avg. Cost
$ 6.34
$ 5.67
$ 4.99
$ 11.75
Avg. Cost
$ 7.23
$ 6.46
$ 5.69
$ 11.75
SEATTLE 2030 DISTRICT
Water Usage Comparison Calculator

Used to estimate total water usage and compare your building with U.S. averages and LEED
baseline. Input values into YELLOW cells:

Index Building/Occupant Information Your Building


Days per year the building is occupied: 260
Number of Male occupants: 20
Number of Female occupants: 20
Water Rate per 1000 gal. ($/CCF): $5.67
Sewerage Rate per 1000 gal. ($/CCF): $11.75

Restroom Sink Faucets Your Building U.S. Average


Gallons per minute: 2.0 2.0
Minutes per person per day: 1.5 1.5
Sink usage per day: 240.0 120.0

Showers Your Building U.S. Avg.


Gallons per minute: 2.2 2.2
Avg. shower duration per person (min.): 8 8.0
% of employees using showers: 20% 20%
Shower usage per day: 140.8 140.8

Kitchen Area Faucets Your Building U.S. Avg.


Gallons per minute: 2.5 2.5
INPUTS

Number of faucets: 1 1
Minutes per day (each faucet): 5.0 5.0
Kitchen/Dining Faucets use per day: 12.5 12.5

Kitchen Pre-rinse Sprayheads Your Building U.S. Avg.


Gallons per minute: 2.5 1.8
Number of Sprayheads: 1 1
Minutes per day (each sprayhead): 5.0 5.0
Kitchen/Dining Faucets use per day: 12.5 9.0
Toilets Your Building U.S. Avg.
Gallons per flush: 2.0 2.0
Number of flushes per day (Men): 1 1.0
Number of flushes per day (Women): 3 3.0
Toilet usage per day: 160.0 160.0

Urinals Your Building U.S. Avg.


Gallons per flush: 1.5 1.5
Uses per day per person: 3.0 3.0
Urinal usage per day: 90.0 90.0

Summary Your Building U.S. Avg.


Gallons per person per day: 16.1 13.1
Total Use: Gallons per Day: 643 523
SAVINGS

Total Use: Gallons per Month: 13,938 11,338


Total Use: Gallons per Year: 167,258 136,058
Estimated Sewerage Cost per Year ($): $ 948 $ 771
Estimated Water Cost per Year ($): $ 1,965 $ 1,599
Comparison with U.S. Average (+/-): $ 544
Comparison with LEED Baseline (+/-): $ 1,446
Sources:
http://www.plumbingengineer.com/nov_09/images/11_leed_table_1.jpg
2030 DISTRICT
Comparison Calculator

S. averages and LEED

LEED Baseline Water/Sewer Rates (Spring 2014)


0.5 Bellevue Avg. Cost
1.5 Water - Summer $ 3.64
$ 4.37
30.0 Water - Winter $ 5.10
Sewer $ 8.36
LEED Baseline
1.5 Seattle Avg. Cost
8.0 Peak - May to Sept $ 6.34
$ 5.67
20% Off Peak Sept to May $ 4.99
96.0 Sewer $ 11.75

LEED Baseline Outside Seattle Avg. Cost


2.0 Peak - Outside Seattle $ 7.23
$ 6.46
1 Off Peak - Outside Seattle $ 5.69
5.0 Sewer $ 11.75
10.0

LEED Baseline
1.6
1
5.0
8.0
LEED Baseline
1.6
1.0
3.0
128.0

LEED Baseline
1.0
3.0
60.0

LEED Baseline
8.1
324
7,020
84,240
$ 478
$ 990
Sprayhead Showers
Sinks GPM GPM GPM Toilets GPF Urinals GPF
1.0 1.5 0.8 0.0
1.5 1.8 1.3 1.0
1.8 2.0 1.6 1.5
2.0 2.2 2.0 2.5
2.2 2.5 2.5 4.5
2.5 3.0
3.5
SEATTLE 2030 DISTRICT
Water Savings Calculator
Savings from Dual-Flush Technology

Estimate of water, and sewer cost savings associated with replacing single-volume toilets with those with Dua
technology. Input values into YELLOW cells:

Index Water and Cost Savings for Dual Flush Toilets


Number of toilets: 8
Number of people: 30
Flushes/person/day: 2 Average 3 for females, 1 for males (office use
Inputs

Days used per week: 5 Average 5 (office use)


Water cost, per 1000 gallons: 5.67 See Table at right
Sewer cost, per 1000 gallons: $ 11.75 See Table at right
Existing or proposed single flush volume (US gal): 1.6 (Choose from drop-down menu)

Single Flush toilets Dual Flush toilets


Flush Volume 1.6 0.96
Flushes per day 60 60
Water use per toilet per day (gallons) 12 7
Analysis

Water use per day (gallons) 96 58


Water use per year (gallons) 24,960 14,976

Daily water use reduction with Dual Flush: 38.4


Annual Water use reduction with Dual Flush: 9,984

Single Flush toilets Dual Flush toilets


Annual water cost per toilet $ 54.35 $ 32.61
Total annual water cost $ 434.80 $ 260.88

Annual Cost Savings with Dual Flush Technology: $ 173.92

New Installation Project


Savings

Additional cost for Dual Flush toilets, each $ 140 Cost and simple payback for either
Total additional project cost $ 1,120 construction project or full remodel
fixtures are being replaced as part
Payback Period (years) 6.4 project.

Existing Fixture Refit Project


Unit cost of Dual Flush toilets $ 380 Cost and simple payback for replac
Installation cost (per toilet) $ 50 existing, in working order, fixtures.
S
Cost and simple payback for replac
existing, in working order, fixtures.
Total Refit Cost $ 3,440
Payback Period (years) 19.8
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ilets with those with Dual-Flush

Water/Sewer Rates (Spring 2014)


Bellevue Avg. Cost
ales, 1 for males (office use) Water - Summer $ 3.64
5.10 $ 4.37
Water - Winter $
Sewer $ 8.36

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Seattle Avg. Cost
Peak - May to Sept $ 6.34
$ 5.67
Off Peak Sept to May $ 4.99
Sewer $ 11.75
gal
gal Outside Seattle Avg. Cost
gal Peak - Outside Seattle $ 7.23
$ 6.46
Off Peak - Outside Seattle $ 5.69
gal/day Sewer $ 11.75
gal/yr

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