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The Science behind our savings

Watergater's valve technology is based on the mathematical principals of Boyle's Law, which states that pressure and volume are inversely proportional. This means that when you add pressure to particle matter (especially gas) - it will compress. We leverage this phenomenon to compress air particles into liquid form when passing through your water flow meter. It saves you money by saving on volume registered. We don't remove the air from your water supply, we simply compress it.

How the watergater valve creates regulated laminar flow

Pressure and Volume

To put it simply: when pressure goes up, volume goes down. This was first considered in the 1600's - before the advent of modern plumbing. Devised as a mathematical formula to explain the relationship between gas and pressure, Boyle's Law can be used to determine an increase or decrease in gas volume when pressure is applied or relieved. 

Room for Compression

States of matter are relative. As we can determine with the consolidated Ideal Gas Law learned above, matter can actually transfer between these states through an increase or decrease of pressure and temperature. Solid matter can turn to liquid if heated enough, just as a liquid can turn to solid if cooled sufficiently. Think of water turning to ice. Thankfully, the gaseous state of matter can allow for a degree of "wiggle room" with particles spread out far enough for compression. Gas volume can be compressed significantly before being forced into a liquid state.

Why Has Nobody Thought Of This?

In short - there are many oversights in modern construction practices. With global populations booming over the last century, we've had to cut corners as we go. Japan has two incompatible power grids. America builds homes with hollow walls and soft lumber. Modern plumbing and regulations arguably aren't even 100 years old yet, with codes and legislation for standards only being introduced in the 1930's. Water saving laws started being introduced in the 1980's. Less than a century ago, most homes didn't have indoor plumbing.  To put it simply, people just haven't had to look closely enough at their water bills until relatively recently. 

why there is air in your water lines

Turbulent Flow

Ineffective Measurement

Inefficient Delivery

So long as water is passing over a surface, it will be generating friction, even along the walls of a smooth pipe. This leads to turbulent flow and inefficient transfer as fluid undergoes irregular fluctuations and mixing. 

Inefficient Delivery

Ineffective Measurement

Inefficient Delivery

Utility water lines span across tremendous distances to numerous recipients. Along with leaks from construction and maintenance introducing air, this results in vast fluctuations in pressure, flow, and air. 

Ineffective Measurement

Ineffective Measurement

Ineffective Measurement

Modern water meters effectively measure all flow passing through by volume, including any air that arrives through your pipes via leak or turbulent separation. Consumers are billed on total volume of flow, not just water.

Laminar Flow

Measurable Results

Ineffective Measurement

 In laminar flow, the velocity, pressure, and other flow properties at each point in the fluid remain constant. Watergater valves create a compression zone of laminar flow through their adjacent water meters.

Measurable Results

Measurable Results

Measurable Results

Every location is unique and conditions can vary greatly. Some water meters are better situated than others along their utility lines. By its nature however, most water delivered through pipes is turbulent resulting in air separation.

Reducing Volume

Measurable Results

Measurable Results

When a gas is under pressure it takes up less space. The higher the pressure, the smaller the volume. By creating pressure in your water line you can reduce the air volume passing through your meter. It's as simple as that.

Long Story Short - How Much Do You Pay To Fill Your Bucket?

Through testing, we have proven that it is possible to pay for more volume than is being used. A user can for example, pay for 8 gallons of volume to fill a 5 gallon bucket, because 3 gallons of what was measured was air. If you blow through your water meter, it spins and measures volume. 


In short, the Watergater Valve creates enough pressure to negate the flow of lighter air from passing through dense water to the same extent - meaning you don't have to pay for that extra 3 gallons of air to fill your 5 gallon bucket.


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