For a limited time only, Minnesota businesses and organizations have the opportunity to dramatically cut their water and energy use with simple, inexpensive upgrades.
This statewide Water Saving Bulk Buy Program is an effort of the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) and Niagara Conservation. We’re encouraging businesses, schools, local governments, and anyone else with a spray valve to join in and save.
Through September 1st, 2011, you can sign up at http://splash.mncerts.org and take advantage of bulk-rate prices on efficiency upgrades to your pre-rinse spray valves and faucet aerators. If you can’t make changes yourself, pass this great opportunity along to people in your community and networks who can!
Pre-rinse spray valves are used to remove food before placing the dish in the dishwasher or sanitizer. The latest models of spray valves are designed to decrease the amount of water needed to achieve fast and easy cleaning, saving restaurants, schools, hospitals, churches, and organizations hundreds of dollars a year on their water and energy bills. Upgrading to a new model can cut water and energy by 57%, saving over $400 a year. This is a smart investment with a payback of 1-2 months.
Faucet aerators, also included in this bulk-buy program, are an even easier upgrade. Not only are they simple to install, but they only cost half a dollar each. The savings, however, are not small—the average Minnesotan can save 21,000 gallons and $180 per year for each aerator replaced!
“These are some of the fastest paybacks I’ve come across,” says Michelle Vigen, CERTs Campaign and Metrics Coordinator. “The new spray valves and aerators are a great and easy way to keep your energy and water costs down. CERTs and Niagara Conservation are excited to offer the new efficient spray valves and aerators at such a deep discount.”
Through September 1st, participants can purchase spray valves and faucet aerators at a special discount rate, 60% off on spray valves and 75% off on faucet aerators.
To learn more about the Minnesota Water Saving Bulk Buy and take action, visit http://splash.mncerts.org and take a look at the resources we’ve put together.
