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Automation Technology for Improving Building Water Safety & Efficiency

GF Piping Systems

User Satisfaction

Water & Energy Optimization

Drinking Water Hygiene

Water Management Objectives

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Water Issues in your Building

Water Temperatures & Stagnation

Low volume flow Due to oversized piping

Reduced Occupancy due to "off-season"

Unoccupied Buildings or Floors

Dead legs & Dead EndsNo water flow thru piping or fixtures

Increased Legionella RisksUnfavourable temperatures & stagnate water

Water Temperatures Water Stagnation

Temperature Creeplack of regular water flow

Heat Transfer & Heat LossInstallation and insulation

Hydraulic DeficienciesDesign and maintenance

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Hot Water Circulation

108°F116°F131°F140°F

WATER ALWAYS TAKES THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE

Hot Water Circulation

140°F

TRADITIONAL BALANCING VALVE

140°F140°F 140°F

Scale build-upRenovations & Repairs

NeglectPoor Commissioning

Most circulation systems do not work correctly!!

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Balancing Valve Types

EVOLVING BALANCING VALVE TECHNOLOGY

4 Principles of Water Management

Maintain water temperatures

outside of Legionella growth range

Prevent water stagnation

Ensure adequate disinfection

Maintain devices to prevent scale, corrosion, and biofilm growth

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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Is your building

operatingsafely &

efficiently?

Hycleen™ Automation System

4 Principles of Effective Water Management

Maintain water temperatures

outside of Legionella growth range

Prevent water stagnation

Ensure adequate disinfection

Maintain devices to prevent scale, corrosion, and biofilm growth

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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Automated flushing

• By temperature

• By time

• By usage

Controls, Monitors, Logs, & Reports

• Continuous data logging

• Real-time temperature monitoring

• Supports ASHRAE 188 compliance

What does it do?

Hydraulic balancing

• Dynamic by temperature

• Static by temperature or flow

• Thermal Disinfection

Master Control Panel

Hydraulic balancing valve

Pre-fabricated cable

Temperature sensor

Flow sensorFlushing valve with drain surveillance

Available System Components

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Planning & Installation

Items to consider when selecting

1 Facility Type & Owner Expectations

2 Ease of design, installation, and operation

3 Ability to customize

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Control, monitoring, data logging, reporting features

Power and data connections

Min. components required

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Example System Layout

1 x Master

4 x Balancing valves

6 x Flushing valves

2 x Temperature sensors

164' Cable

Simple planning

Few components

Minimize potential errors

Easily expandable

Commissioning

1) Start Master

2) Define standard parameters:a) Units

b) Date

c) Time

3) Master will link to every controller, collect serial number + device type

4) Master will group each valve sensor in its own application

5) The system is ready to work with preset factory values

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Hycleen™ Case Study

Retrofit hospital with Hycleen™automated balancing

• Ensure the best long term hygienic conditions• Meet control and documentation requirements

• Installed 72 Hycleen™ balancing valves• System was commissioned and all temperatures

settled in 60 min

• Facility reduced the water heater temperature to meet min. requirements

Objectives

Commissioning

Energy Savings

Business Impact

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Hycleen™ System Costs

Example: 14-story, 200 room hotelDescription Qty List Price Total

½" Balancing Valve 23 $ 1,030.54 $ 23,702.42

Transition Union 46 $ 11.38 $ 523.48

Master Control Panel 1 $ 5,183.62 $ 5,183.62

Power/Data Cable - - $ 693.12

Material Costs $ 30,102.64

Installation Costs $ 3,500

Total Investment $ 33,602.64

Assumptions1. 500 feet of cable2. 3 labor hours per valve @ $50 per hour3. 1 labor hour per master @ $50 per hour

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Hycleen™ Amortization Period

Energy saving potential with the Hycleen™ Automation System

11%

$37,934

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Brand & Financial Benefits

Better User Experience = Greater

Brand Loyalty

Reduced labor hours for water management

Reduced water consumption

Improved energy efficiency

Advanced Risk Management

Stay connected anywhere

Easily document and report

Make better decisions

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Summary

User Satisfaction

Water & Energy Optimization

Drinking Water Hygiene

Questions? Contact us.

Greg Swafford CPD, GPDTechnical Sales Manager - Commercial Water(214) 885-1276greg.swafford@georgfischer.com

Ryan WohlfarthPiping Systems Specialist(412) 699-0199ryan.wohlfarth@georgfischer.com

Edwin Gonzalez, CPDPiping Systems Specialist(407) 868-0195edwin.gonzalez@georgfischer.com