Watersaving Shower Faucet By La Jerrika Carney Ryan
Water-saving Shower Faucet By: La. Jerrika Carney & Ryan Mc. Daniel Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Saadeh Class Professor: Dr. Cris Koutsougeras ET 493 -01 - Senior Design Southeastern Louisiana University Computer Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Background • Today our faucets are equipped with the pressure–balancing control valve to help maintain water temperature in the shower • Typically takes 15 -30 seconds for water to become hot • Little research has been done on the amount of water wasted while waiting for the water to heat
Purpose • Design a system that will reroute the water flow to the shower head and store leftover water. • While adjusting the temperature through a 3 -way solenoid and a heating element to prevent water wastage
Deliverables 1. Collect data through measuring the actual amount of wasted water and the desired water temperature. (September – mid October 2014) 2 weeks 2. Select and identify thermal sensor with measuring ranges in the vicinity of the desired temperature. (Mid-October – End-November 2014) 6 weeks 3. Select equipment to be used in building a prototype, this may include: a. Water heater (or a heating element) b. 3 -way valve (connected to the major water tank and diverts water between the reservoir and the tub spout).
c. Water tanks d. Micro-controller e. Actuating device (i. e. : high torque servo motor) f. Keypad control panel g. Pipes and hoses (PVC pipes, fittings, etc) (October – End-November 2014) 8 weeks 4. Control the valve through the microcontroller using data collected from the sensor. (End-November 2014 – End-February 2015) 12 weeks 5. Build the prototype perform final testing. (March 2014 – End-April 2015) 8 weeks
Design
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