Abstract: A method for managing water consumption in commercial and residential buildings allows landlords and property owners to have more control over the water usage. The position of a valve actuator is manipulated to reduce the volumetric flow rate from a water inlet through a shutoff valve to a water outlet. The reduction in volumetric flow rate results in less water flowing through the water outlet than would normally flow through the outlet without the implementation of the method. The valve actuator is secured with an actuator position retention mechanism in order to prevent access to the valve actuator by unauthorized persons.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device that will alert users that they are using (or wasting) more than a certain amount of water. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable device clip that may be connected to any type of water pipe, will measure and time the flow of water, and will alert users via an audible alarm if and when water flows for more than a user-specified period of time. The invention may be used by both consumers and landlords to educate users in the prevention of undue water consumption, and to save thousands of gallons of water per year.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a device that will alert users that they are using (or wasting) more than a certain amount of water. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable device clip that may be connected to any type of water pipe, will measure and time the flow of water, and will alert users via an audible alarm if and when water flows for more than a user-specified period of time. The invention may be used by both consumers and landlords to educate users in the prevention of undue water consumption, and to save thousands of gallons of water per year.