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XI. Commercial KitchenCase Study and WE

Measures

Cari DeWolf, Consultant

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Unit of Measure Annual Water Use Installed Totals

CCF 66.4 or 1249 82,933.6

Gallons 49,667 1249 62,034,333

Acre-Feet .15 1249 187

Pre-rinse Spray Valves

Unit of Measure 5-Year Water Use Installed Totals

CCF 332 1249 414,668

Gallons 248,336 1249 310,171,664

Acre-Feet .76 1249 952

Avg. daily useCombined costs3.3 gpm PRSV

Estimated costs 1.28 gpm PRSV

Total Combined Annual Savings

2 hours $2,170 $921 $1,249

4 hours $4,341 $1,842 $2,499

6 hours $6,511 $2,762 $3,749

Estimated costs for: Water = $2.00/ccf; Sewer = $3.00/ccf; Natural gas = $1.00/thermCalculation obtained from the Food Service Technology Center at www.fishnick.com

Annual Water Savings

Water Savings over 5-Year useful life

Estimated Annual Cost Savings

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Reduce the flow of water

Fix leaks

Air cooled ice machines

Energy Star and Water Sense

High performance, low flow

PRSVs

Commercial Kitchen WE Measures

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Maintenance schedules

0.5 gpm hand sink aerators

Dry sweep or use Water brooms

Countertop boilerless steamers

Turn off equipment

Use a strainer vs. a garbage

disposer

Commercial Kitchen WE Measures