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CLEVELAND, OH (PRWEB) January 23, 2009 −Promoted on FOX News as the "Greenest
House in the World," Florida's Showcase Green Envirohome (FSGE™) has selected Flow Line
Options' EchoPod for its Graywater Reuse System. FSGE will soon be Florida's first residence
to have a Graywater Reuse System installed for in-home use.
Nonnie Chrystal, project manager for FSGE, explained that EchoPod will be used for two
different water applications. EchoPod has already been installed in the 5,000 gallon
underground rainwater cistern and will also be installed in the homes 85 gallon graywater
cistern.
EchoPod is an innovative level sensor that replaces floats, conductance and pressure sensors
that fail due to dirty, sticking and scaling media in small tanks 49.2" (1.25m) or less. EchoPod, a
general purpose sensor, combines non-contact switch, controller and transmitter capabilities in
one multi-function sensor. Maintenance free, EchoPod reduces tank system hardware through
simplicity and consolidation. It is also well suited for corrosive and dirty applications with its non-
metallic housing and transducer.
"We chose Flow Line Options' EchoPod for a number of reasons," said Chrystal. She further
explained that EchoPod was ideal for the project based on its great economic value, innovative
capabilities, and its unique ability to detect level with only a 2 inch deadband. EchoPod will
assist in the collection of data for University of Central Florida and Florida Department of
Environmental Protections Bureau of Watershed Management. The data collected via
EchoPod's 4-20mA analog output will be critical to determine the rainwater collected.
In addition, due to the home’s high standards for water conservation and use of durable,
sustainable products, FSGE is being considered by EPA WaterSense (the sister program to EPA
Energy Star) as a national test site for water conservation.