Water Management Tips to Save Money and Time This Holiday Season
The holidays are here, and the balance sheets are frightful! We love the holiday season, but the costs can certainly stack up. For business leaders, winter is a time of increased energy use, water needs, and health risks — as well as the costs associated with those needs. But you don’t need to take a financial hit as the year ends.
Increased expenses during the holiday season, including water
The holidays bring new facility expenses like higher heating bills, more power risks, increased patient needs for healthcare facilities, and more. On top of those regular expenses, water management can be costlier in the winter months, as well.
For example, water costs can easily add up through:
Increased use for heating, hot water, sanitizing, and more.
Increased illness at healthcare facilities, leading to higher water needs
Weather events and freezes that dramatically affect water supply, availability, and use.
Repair costs for cold-weather needs.
With rising inflation, business leaders should expect these expenses to be even higher in 2023.
It’s critical that leadership teams have a plan in place to anticipate and reduce costs, increase conservation, and preserve safety.
Water management tips to reduce costs, save time, and prioritize safety
As the winter months roll in, it’s important to take a proactive approach to water management. Some helpful tips to get you on the right path include:
Identify and address water leaks. The changing of the seasons provides the perfect time to ensure your water system is in tip-top shape. Depending on the season, you may find an increase in your water usage, so it’s important to ensure your water system is ready for the expected increase. During other times, you may experience a decrease in water usage, which increases the risk that a costly leak won’t be found until weeks or months later. Be proactive in your water system maintenance to ensure optimal performance, regardless of season.
Winterize your pipes. Make sure your pipes and plumbing system are ready for winter. That means insulating pipes in cooler or exposed areas and ensuring you have the shut-off system ready in case of an emergency.
Keep heat at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in unused areas. Keeping unused areas at 55 degrees Fahrenheit may seem like an added cost, but it can save you thousands in the long run. 55 degrees is a safe temperature to ensure pipes do not freeze and your water system stays safe.
Turn off water in areas where pipes may freeze. If you don’t need water outside or in areas that will be out of use, turn it off to reduce the risk of freezing or contamination.
Conserve water. Does your company have clearly communicated water conservation goals? Have you implemented a water management plan and trained employees? Establishing and enforcing these plans is critical to water conservation and reduced water costs.
Use technology and tools to measure and manage water usage. This is one of the most critical and effective ways to reduce water risk through the winter while still meeting your water conservation goals.
How smart water management can do it all for you
While we can all follow some key steps to winterize our water management systems, technology can solve the problem at scale. For large or multiple facilities, the best solution is smart, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered water management that monitors and manages your water safety for you.
With a digitally integrated water management system, you can see everything you need to know about your water system in real time and from any location. Never wonder if a pipe is frozen or if you have a leak in your system. With the right technology on your side, you’ll be able to proactively manage your water management system all year.
At Aquanomix, we believe everyone should have the ability to protect the quality and safety of their water. And with our smart water management solution, teams can achieve just that. Reduce water costs and save time for what you really love this holiday season. Learn more at Aquanomix.com.