How to calculate the water saving if we use metering faucets for kitchen sink?
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Retail-NC-v2009 WEp1: Water use reduction
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Metering faucet for Ktchen sink
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Tristan Roberts
RepresentativeVermont House of Representatives
LEEDuser Expert
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January 21, 2013 - 4:57 pm
Have you reviewed the guidance on this that's contained in the Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance document from USGBC? (You can find this through Google, or on the Resources section of the USGBC site.)
Chinthaka Jagodaarachchi
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January 22, 2013 - 11:57 pm
Hi Tristan,
Yes, I checked the document, but it talks about the lavatory faucets, not about kitchen sinks. Does this means that we can follow the same procedure for the kitchen sink faucets as well.
Further, In the template, metering faucet option is available only for the public lavatories not for the kitchen sinks. so, should I select the "Other" under fixture type and specify as "Metering" ?
Thank you.!!
Richard Manning
RWDI USA LLC
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February 5, 2013 - 1:45 pm
I suggest documenting the credit as an alternative compliance path and following the Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance document by applying the same logic used for metered lavs to metered kitchen sinks. Table 1 of the document shows the design case duration for the kitchen sink. Be sure that the plumbing schedule states the fixture model, flow rate, and duration. Having the product cutsheet will also help clarify the issue with the review team and note if the default duration will be used. Also, clearly explain the conditions around why the faucet is metered and show your calculations.
Richard Manning
RWDI USA LLC
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August 13, 2013 - 8:43 pm
It's important to let the reviewer know if the kitchen hand‐washing faucets are regulated for health codes (they likely will be in a restaurant). If it is NOT regulated by health codes, then it must be included as a lavatory faucet. If they are regulated by health codes, then they may be included as a kitchen sink and use the higher allowable flow rate as the baseline.