$1000 rebate toward the installation of sub-meters and a conductivity controller
$1 per thousand gallons saved over 5 years. $1000 rebate toward the installation of sub-meters and a conductivity controller
Cooling towers are used in many large buildings to remove the heat generated by computers, lights, people, etc., and can account for 40% or more of a building’s water use. However, advanced treatments and technologies can substantially reduce the water used, by thousands of gallons a day. As part of an effort to reduce potable water use Tampa Bay Water Wise is offering rebates for technology or treatments that increase the cycles of concentration (COC) in cooling towers from less than 3 to at least 6 COCs or more.
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Cooling towers cool down warm water from HVAC systems so that it can be reused in a building’s HVAC systems. During this process, some water must be flushed into the sewer system when it becomes too loaded with minerals (like calcium) and other impurities. Advanced treatments and technologies can reduce the amount of water flushed out by thousands of gallons of water every day, which can result in a million gallons or more of water saved every year.
Fixed Rebate: $1000 toward the installation of submeters on a cooling tower and a conductivity controller.
Variable Rebate: The rebate amount is based on the estimated water savings over five years, valued at $1 per thousand gallons. For example, if a project saves 7 million gallons over five years, it would earn a $7,000 rebate. For large projects with multiple towers and a total rebate value of $20,000 or more, half of the rebate will be paid upon project completion, and half will be issued after one year of savings are verified through metered data. If the actual savings are lower, a pro-rated amount of the rebate will be issued. Customers may request additional time to achieve the originally projected level of savings. The water savings of all projects will be tracked over time through metered data, regardless of the rebate amount.
Some projects may also be eligible for rebate funding through a partner program WISE from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Make sure to contact us before your project begins, and we will work together to help you get you the maximum rebate possible.
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Cooling towers account for 40% of a building’s water use on average, according to industry experts. Advanced treatments and technologies on a single cooling tower can save thousands of gallons of water every day, resulting in more than a million gallons of water saved every year.
Technology Type | Proprietary (y/n) | Vendor Name | 3rd Party Testing |
Advanced Oxidation Process | Yes | Silver Bullet | National Renewal Laboratory. (2020). GSA Guidance–Alternative Water Treatment Systems for Cooling Towers |
Chemical Scale Inhibition | Yes | Terlyn | |
Electrochemical Water Treatment | Yes | Dynamic Water Technologies | |
Salt-based System | Yes | WCTI |
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