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The Green Shower: Saving Water

Before the Shower Begins

Team 2-2:Mike Noce (Captain)

Karl BuhariwalaAndy On

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Problem Background

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Problem Background



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Problem Background



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Problem Statement

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Ma3or "ource o' waterwa"te: water coolindown in the hot

water pipe


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Problem Statement

Ma3or "ource o' waterwa"te: water coolindown in the hot

water pipe

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Solutions

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Solutions


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Solutions


4ecyclin "y"tem that u"e" waterthat oe" down the drain

Temperature reulatin watercollection tank &ehind the wall


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Water Heater

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Water Heater


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Water Heater


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Recycling System

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Recycling System


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Recycling System


Call" 'or a completely "eparatepipin "y"tem dedicated to recyclin

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Recycling System

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A =,, in+water tank i" placed &ehind thewall o' the "hower


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The cold water i" collected in the tank


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The hot water rai"e" the cold water to the

de"ired temperature


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The hot water rai"e" the cold water to the

de"ired temperature

Con*entional o*erride kick" in


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iagram of Solution

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!riteria for Success

.olution mu"t end up "a*in a"much a" water and enery a"po""i&le


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!riteria for Success

.olution mu"t end up "a*in a"much a" water and enery a"po""i&le

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!ost


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Recommendations for "uture Work

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Co"t e''iciency



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Co"t e''iciency

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Summary

1== allon" o' water i" wa"ted eachyear per per"on and thi" can &e"a*ed


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Summary


The ro&lem: ater wa"ted in a"hower


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Summary


The ro&lem: ater wa"ted in a"hower

.olution: The reen .hower


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Schedule #Gantt !hart$

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References

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%cknowledgements

Mr% 4o&ert Adam"

Mr% At#ert

Mr% Boyer


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