FLOWS Blog Flows.Com Quarterly Newsletter - Spring 2014

Newsletter: Spring 2014 Adapting to Spring: Using hose adapters & water meters to measure backyard water waste By Michelle FarrellWhile it might not feel like it yet in the north east, spring is right around the corner. Visions of green grass, gardens blooming, pond waterfalls trickling and fun in the family pool have people day dreaming at their desks. However, if truth be told, there's a lot of preparation to get all of these beloved outdoor activities working to their maximum potential. .Flows.com would like to recommend 2 products that can help you on your way to enjoying spring to its' fullest. For under $50, simple garden hose adapters added to the WM Series Flow Meters and Economy Digital Water Meter will increase the effectiveness of your water usage this spring.Not only can monitoring your water usage prove helpful in numerous ways, it's the environmentally responsible thing to do. Even though there may still be plenty of snow covering the ground, many areas across the country are in, or will soon be in drought conditions-water is becoming an increasingly more valuable resource.These meters allow you to see the total gallons wasted when allowing the sprinklers to run longer than necessary, or when the kids seem to splash 1/4 of the pool water over the sides and they will quantify the effect on the environment as well as your water bill.WM Series Flow metersare offered in Brass (preferred for the applications we'll be discussing), Plastic and Lead Free bodies.The WM garden hose adapters easily screw into standard garden hose threads and the meter can be installed between them. A little pipe tape will help to ensure a tight, leak free connection.The WM Series is a mechanical, multi jet water meter that will show totals on the register dial. The total is not resettable, so if you're looking to monitor several water allocations, its best to keep a log and do the math to determine how much water you've used on any one particular occasion. For this reason, the WM tends to work most effectively as a Seasonal Meter also referred to as a summer meter, irrigation meter or sprinkler meter.For municipalities that allow you to deduct this outdoor water from your sewage bill, it's just a matter of reporting the total from each of your outdoor faucets at the end of the season, be aware that some municipalities may require you to disconnect the meter to bring in for their visual inspection.The Economy Digital Water meter offers even more flexibility in what you can do with the information collected from the water flow.It too, requires garden hose adapters to connect to a typical outdoor spigot. However, this meter provides an easy-to-read digital display and provides 2 reporting totals. The 1st Total is resettable and the 2nd Total provides the total water that has passed through the meter in its' lifetime. This makes the meter useful for a number of applications.Some of the most common ways Flows.Com customers use the Economy Digital Water Meter:1. Pool Filling: At the beginning of the season it's vital you get the pool filled and chemically balanced before the kids' incessant whining drives you to do something you regret! Using the Assured Automation Economy Digital Water Meter you can fill the pool and know exactly how much water was added to the system. This makes determining the correct amount of chemical to add to balance the system. Voila! The kids are now whining over something else!2. Pond Filling: Same as above but with less whining!Note: With careful observation you can use fill totals to determine if there's a leak in either of the above pool and pond systems. If you are losing more water than evaporation or splashing children/fish can account for, this can indicate it's time to determine where water is leaking.3. Garden Watering/Irrigation/Sprinklers: There are a lot of inexpensive garden hose water meters. However, you have to take into account their accuracy and more importantly their durability. If you pick up the meter and it feels no heavier than the water balloon accessory that your kids just connected, chances are the 1st time it's dropped or the high pressure of your hose hits it... it's toast!The Economy Digital Water meter is the solution. While likely more expensive than some big chain hardware store offerings, this meter will accurately measure your outdoor water use for many seasons.Measuring your garden hose water usage can help ensure a healthy garden or lawn. In addition, it can save money on your water bill while enlightening you about how much water is being used for spring and summer activities. Remember, that hose the kids leave on in the driveway after giving your car a "bath" can add up to dollars out of your pocket.NOTE: Here are some great tips on determining how to water your lawn efficiently: http://www.wikihow.com/Water-Your-Lawn-Efficiently For gardens, usually about 1 inch of water per 100 sq ft (adjusting for particularly dry climates, utilizing raised beds or have very sandy or clay soil).Both the Economy Digital Water Meter and the WM Series water meters can help remove many obstacles to jumping head first into warm weather activities and outdoor hobbies. Get yours today at Flows.com!If you no longer wish to receive our emails, click the link below:UnsubscribeFlows.com 19 Walnut Ave. Clark, NJ 070661-855-871-6091CONTACT US TODAY! 1-855-871-6091michellef@flows.comwww.Flows.comIn This Issue: Residential Meter WM Series Flow MeterResidential Meter WM Series Hose AdaptersEconomy Digital Flow MeterEconomy Digital Flow Meter Hose AdaptersVisit Us On Facebook & Twitter Today! Follow:Related Products: WM-H SeriesWM-H Series meter for hot water usage. WM-H meets new lead free standards and is offered in 1/2" -2" line sizes.Suggested uses include: Submetering Hot Water, Grocery Stores, Laundry mats, Hotel Laundry facilitiesComing April 2014- Assured Automation brand polymer water meter: Due to high demand and difficulty stocking popular sizes, Assured Automation has designed and manufactured a quality residential water meter with a plastic body that will be pre-sold exclusively at Flows.com.This meter promises to be durable, reliable and best of all one of the most reasonably priced meters on the market!For more information or to pre-order this water meter click on the button below.Meet Michelle Farrell We'd like to introduce you to Michelle Farrell, our Marketing and Sales Associate. Michelle's been with Flows.Com for a year and has focused her energy on getting Flows.Com known in the industrial supply field. Michelle uses her creative talent promoting our fledgling website.Another part of her job is using her research to locate and test new products. She's recently added a few Lead Free products (with more on the horizon) for businesses who are trying to become compliant with new laws that go into effect in January of 2014. In addition, she's currently sourcing an economy batch meter and a wireless water meter as well as some remote operated meters that would work with phone apps.Michelle has her finger on the pulse of industrial flow trends and loves to hear from customers who are looking for product that is difficult to find. In addition, she appreciates hearing about how currently stocked product is being used in various applications. "If I know how our customers are using product, I can help to match them with the best flow solution. It also helps me know what industries to promote our products to."