| |
INTRODUCTION
Water
is a precious asset which is essential for all our activities,
and plays a vital role in life and all living things.
This natural resource, so familiar
to us, is in fact becoming less secure; while water
covers 70 % of the surface of the earth, fresh water
accounts for just 2.8% of this.
Most fresh water is found in a solid state, in the
form of glaciers, and only 0.01 % remains directly
useable by man.
Furthermore, water is distributed
in very unequal fashion across the planet, with 60%
of fresh water reserves being concentrated in just
9 countries. Consumption levels have risen continuously
since the beginning of the 20th century and are unevenly
distributed (600 litres per person per day in the United
States, 250 litres in France, and just 10 litres in
some African countries).
For us, who take running
water for granted, it is important to recognise its
value and always give it the respect it deserves. |
|
Saving
water enables conservation of resources, reduction of the
cost of water sourcing, transportation and treatment, energy
saving and less pollution.
THE
ECODO SYSTEM
The
ECODO system is a leakage detector which allows you to
prevent water damage, imperceptible and unpredictable leaks,
and floods due to leaking pipes.
To
prevent nasty surprises in your water bills, it
is essential to detect leaks in order to have them
repaired quickly and therefore pay only for the
water you actually consume.
|
A
few examples of leaks:
Leaking
tap: |
0,1
litre/hour |
1
m3/year |
Small
drop-by-drop leak: |
0,5
litre/hour |
5
m3/year |
Dripping
tap: |
1,5
litres/hour |
15
m3/year |
Minor
flush system leak: |
3
litres/hour |
30
m3/year |
Trickle
of water: |
10
litres/hour |
90
m3/year |
Flowing
flush system: |
30
litres/hour |
250
m3/year |
Tap
left on in a garden: |
60
litres/hour |
500
m3/year |
USE
 |
When
leaving home, the device can be switched on at the
touch of a button.
In the event of a
leak, the ECODO leak detector will send a signal to
its motorised tap and automatically close off the arriving
water!
To
know more about the use and the installation of
the ECODO system, contact us from now on!
ECODO:
water without tears. |
BENEFITS
• Save
water, which is a natural asset necessary to our survival,
and which unfortunately is unevenly divided across the
world.
• Save
money by only paying for what you actually consume,
since "ECODO" detects the slightest
leak on all your sanitary devices and on the pipes
linked to the meter.
• Avoid
any water damage in your apartment, house, camping-car
or caravan: the detector can be installed in any
living space.
|
• The "ECODO" detector
is certified by the French state and recognised as an energy
saving item, meaning that you can benefit from tax reduction
and a VAT rate of 5.5% if the installation is carried out
by a company.
• The "ECODO" detector
is very simple to use.
COMPOSITION
AND OPERATION
For all private installations in apartments
and houses.
• 1 Ø DN
15 volumetric meter,
• 1 ¼ turn
manual ball valve,
• 1
ECODO valve motor (12 volts),
• 1
electrical supply box (size: 34 cm x 29 cm x 10 cm
thick) comprising: 1 220/12 volt transformer, 1 back-up
battery (Not supplied), 1 schedule clock,
• 1
remote control box 20 cm x 10 cm x 3 cm enabling:
1) Choice of either
manual or cyclical monitoring.
2) Control of leakage
volume: 1 litre, 2 litres, 3 litres, 4
litres, 5 litres or 6 litres, in the case of
obligatory power supply (eg. refrigerator producing
ice cubes).
3) Remote control
of valve opening and closing.
4) Stoppage of monitoring
mode. |
|
The
ECODO system controls all leaks:
Example: Programmed
for 1 litre.
• In
the case of a drop-by-drop leak every second, the
volume of 1 litre will be reached in less than an
hour.
• If
the leak is significant, the litre will be reached
rapidly.
In manual monitoring
mode or in clock mode, when a leak is signalled the
valve closes and a beep sounds for two minutes. Simply
stop monitoring mode and the valve opens once again. |
|
Overall
dimensions of the ECODO system:
Meter + valve + servomotor
= approx. 28 cm.
Power supply of electrical
box in 220 mono, wire connection between the box and
the 12 volt meter. A single back-up battery for approximately
10 hours of operation (opening and closing valve) can
therefore largely compensate for 10 days of mains failure.
Motor warranty: 5 years (life span: 20 years minimum). Temperature
between – 15° and + 50°. Risk of damage
to motor and printed circuit: lightning. |
IN
SUMMARY
The
ECODO system:
 |
• Can
receive instructions from a negative temperature sensor
in the event of frost.
• Has
a dedicated information output for remote control:
monitoring station or other (internet).
• Can
provide remote control closure of a valve or alarm.
• Can
be used for an industrial complex (for example, colleges,
sports halls, schools, community centres, sports centres,
stadiums, etc) In short, all buildings with a single
meter. The latter can be dealt with by either the closure
of a Ø 50/60 valve or by an alarm.
• Can
also be used for primary watering supplies with consumption
control, |
• Can
also be used for swimming pool supplies with control of
consumption.
• Should
never be used to order the closure of a valve when the
buildings to be controlled are equipped with RIA fire protection
system.
• Must
be installed by professionals in accordance with best professional
practice.
For further
information about the use and installation of the ECODO system,
contact us now!!
|
|
