Houlihan’s Bristol Seafood: 23.5% Water Cost Savings
Water savings and water cost savings aren't always the same thing.
At Houlihan’s Bristol Seafood Restaurant in Kansas City, installation of the FluidLytix Wave Valve™ resulted in 23.5% lower water utility costs, while measured water usage decreased by approximately 5%. That distinction is important — and this short case study shows why.
A High-Water-Use Environment
Restaurants depend on water throughout nearly every part of their operation: food preparation, dishwashing, cleaning, restrooms, bars and other back-of-house functions. Much of that consumption is necessary.
So reducing water expense can't come at the cost of normal operations, adequate pressure or the customer experience.
For Houlihan’s Bristol Seafood, the solution was installed at the building's main water line rather than replacing fixtures or asking staff to change how they used water.
The Results
The restaurant installed one 2-inch Wave Valve™, with installation completed in approximately 45 minutes.
The documented results:
23.5% lower water utility costs
5% reduction in water usage
One 2-inch Wave Valve™
Approximately 45-minute installation
The difference between the reduction in usage and the reduction in total utility cost is one reason FluidLytix evaluates savings using actual water bills, not gallons alone.
Why Water Cost Savings Matter
Commercial water bills can include more than the cost of the water itself. Depending on the utility and property, sewer charges and other usage-based costs can also be tied to metered consumption. That means a change in water consumption can have an impact across the total water and sewer bill.
For restaurants operating on tight margins, recurring utility savings go directly toward reducing operating expense.
How the Wave Valve™ Works
The Wave Valve™ is installed on the customer side of the water meter and is designed to improve conditions within the main water line.
The patented technology is designed to:
Compress entrained air
Stabilize downstream pressure
Improve flow conditions
Reduce unnecessary water consumption and cost
It requires no fixture replacements and does not require employees or customers to change how they use water. The Wave Valve™ is not a pressure-reducing valve (PRV).
What Could Your Property Save?
Every property is different. Savings can vary based on incoming pressure, meter technology, water consumption, utility rates and other site-specific conditions.
That's why FluidLytix starts with the property's actual numbers.
Send us a recent water bill and we'll evaluate your property to determine whether the Wave Valve™ may be a good fit.
Or speak with the FluidLytix team about water-cost reduction across a single property or multi-location portfolio.
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