Better management of commercial water systems reaps many rewards.
There are cost savings, property protection, and greater success in sustainability among other benefits. But how exactly do you go about managing commercial water systems that bring you these rewards? Let’s find out…
How to Manage Your Water Systems
A water management system requires careful planning. To explain some essential steps, here are 4 key considerations when managing water systems:
1. Establish and Implement Your Water Management Strategy
If your business is serious about improving its water consumption, you need to implement an effective water management strategy. To get this step right, it’s important that you assess the building’s current water-using processes.
The benefits of putting a strategy in place include:
- Reducing your business’s water footprint
- Better property protection
- Focusing on sustainability goals
- Budgeting around water and energy costs
An efficient water management strategy should also account for energy cost reductions. That’s because water usage directly impacts energy consumption, e.g., a retail business may use a lot of hot water. Wasting hot water, for instance, will impact the energy bill. And as energy costs are prone to fluctuate, it’s best to avoid wasting water.
When you have your water-saving strategies in place, communicate with staff on how to put them into practice.
2. Inspect Your Existing Water Systems
When your water management strategy is in place, examine your existing water system. Doing so will help you to decide whether it’s up to scratch or needs improving. At this stage, real time data on the total water usage within the premises plays an important role. Having this information allows you to budget for water and energy consumption costs.
You might also assess water reuse resources available throughout your commercial buildings. These can include:
- Water reclamation systems
- Landscaping runoff and return flows
- Rainwater harvesting and storage tanks
- Wastewater treatment and recycling
Regarding the collection of data, Campion Connect offers live information of your water and wastewater system. This technology allows for efficient pumping monitoring and preventative maintenance, identifying potential issues before they become major problems. And with multiple methods for wireless internet connection, including SIGFOX and GPRS, we have solutions suited to urban and rural locations.
3. Upgrade Your Systems Where Needed
All buildings need pumps, and every pump needs maintenance. Should you find issues with your existing water system, don’t ignore them. Finding a problem and deciding it’s too little to cause a fuss about will end up wasting water, costing your business unnecessary expenses, and creating bigger issues to deal with down the line. Ensuring your pump system is serviced regularly and well maintained can extend the life of your pumps and reduce the likelihood of costly emergency breakdowns.
Here at Campion, we know how letting pump problems and pipe damage go unfixed can lead to trouble. But we also know how to correct these faults. Our dedicated engineers will assess your pump system and identify faults for repair or carry out a full system overhaul. Our project teams provide bespoke design, installation, and commissioning services should you require a full water or wastewater system upgrade.
Our preventative maintenance schedules help prolong the life of your pump equipment and we also provide 24/7 support long after project completion.
4. Set Your Sustainability Goals
Once you’re happy with your water system, consider your sustainability goals. As well as reducing your business’s carbon footprint, having a more efficient water system in place will lead to major energy savings. In fact, studies have shown that 30-50% of the energy consumed by pump systems could be saved through equipment or control system changes.
At Campion, we offer a full range of energy saving variable speed pumping solutions for your water and wastewater system. We can even call to your premises and conduct a full pump energy assessment on your pumping equipment. Our energy audits for Pump System Optimisation are carried out to ISO 14414 standards and will be used to prepare an energy saving proposal for your company. Find out more about our energy saving solutions.
Need Help Managing Your Water Systems?
Since our foundation in 1988, Campion has developed an unrivalled reputation for the supply of pumps and pumping services. To put it simply, we know water and wastewater pumping systems inside out. That’s why our clients trust our knowledge, experience, and high-quality products to meet their needs.
If you need help managing your commercial water system or have a pump project you want to discuss, our water specialists are here to help. Contact us today to get your water system upgrade underway.
