Green Technology for Reducing Sterilizer Water Consumption

WaterEco® Series

Most modern autoclaves utilize a large amount of water to comply with local building code and reduce the temperature of the effluent discharge to the drain. Sometimes this water quenching uses as much as 1,600 gallons per day! The Consolidated WaterEco Series drastically reduces water consumption. Consolidated is dedicated to supporting architects and new facility owners with products engineered and tested to be the greenest possible building solutions.

WaterEco® Benefits

  • Saves hundreds of gallons of water per day.
  • Assists sustainability officers, facilities managers, and researchers with their goals to reduce utility consumption and participate in green initiatives.
  • Assists architects and lab planners in receiving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) credits as set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council.
  • Easy to retrofit existing autoclaves, regardless of manufacturer.

WaterEco® Models

WaterEco®

This system is included on all Consolidated sterilizers. In addition to saving water, it monitors water consumption and cools effluent using a combination of air, previously cooled effluent and a minimal amount of cold water.

        • Compatible with gravity and pre-vacuum autoclaves
        • Easy to retrofit
        • Up to 90% water savings of cooling water

 

WaterEco® Plus

This system reduces water consumption through a stainless steel heat exchanger that utilizes facility chilled water supply – virtually eliminating once-through cooling water.

        • Compatible with gravity and pre-vacuum autoclaves
        • Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger
        • Non-electric
        • Closed loop facility chilled water is required to operate
        • 50-99% water savings

WaterEco® Vac Plus

This system integrates with pre-vacuum autoclaves when chilled water is readily available. The full recovery system uses chilled water to cool the vacuum water and exhaust and is the best solution to minimize water.

        • Compatible with pre-vacuum autoclaves only
        • Full recovery system with stainless steel cooling reservoir and heat exchanger*
        • Integrates with liquid ring pump
        • Closed loop facility chilled water is required to operate
        • 99% water savings of cooling and vacuum water
        • Need help selecting the WaterEco® system that is right for you?

Water Consumption Impact and Savings

 

Easily Monitor Water Consumption!

 

Use the chart below to find the system that is right for you.

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To learn more about water consumption in traditional steam autoclaves, read Consolidated’s post: Why Your Lab’s Autoclaves Are Wasting Water (And Money) and How To Stop It.

Retrofit now

The CSS WaterEco® System can be retrofitted to your current sterilizer. Calculate your water savings →