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Wash-Down Sprayers
Water Use After Replacement
To estimate the water use of a replacement pressure washer or water broom, use
Equation 4-24, substituting the flow rate of the water broom. Water brooms can use
as little as 2.0 gpm.
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Pressure washers flow at similar flow rates using high water
pressure.
Water Savings
To calculate the water savings that can be achieved from replacing an existing wash-
down sprayer with a pressure washer or water broom, use Equation 4-25.
Payback
To calculate the simple payback from the water savings associated with replacing the
wash-down sprayer with a pressure washer or water broom, consider the equipment
and installation cost of the replacement, the water savings as calculated using Equa-
tion 4-25, and the facility-specific cost of water and wastewater. Pressure washers
and water brooms typically cost $100.
Additional Resources
East Bay Municipal Utility District. 2008.
WaterSmart Guidebook—A Water-Use
Efficiency Plan Review Guide for New Businesses
.
Pages FOOD8-9.
.
EPA and DOE’s ENERGY STAR. Best Practices—How to Achieve the Most Efficient Use
of Water in Commercial Food Service Facilities.
.
Food Service Technology Center (FSTC). 2010.
Water Conservation Measures for Com-
mercial Food Service
.
FSTC. April 2005.
Green Sheet: Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Waste
.
.
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FSTC,
op. cit.
