Specify the Flow Conditioning Device at the Municipal Supply Connection — and Deliver Measurable Water & Sewer Bill Savings to Your Client From Day One of Occupancy
The FCD (Flow Conditioning Device) installs between two pipe joints at the municipal meter connection. Negligible pressure loss. No impact on any downstream system. Correct model selection requires pipe size, meter size, PRV configuration, backflow preventer type, and supply pressure — submit your project parameters and Water Flow Innovation will return sizing confirmation, CSI Division 22 specification language, and product data within two business days.
5–30%
Negligible
pressure loss — documentable for calcs
Lifetime
warranty, new owner transfer fee, stays with the building.
Day One
Direct answer: Specifying the Flow Conditioning Device (FCD) at the municipal supply connection delivers a documented 5–30% water and sewer bill reduction to the building owner from the first post-occupancy billing cycle, with negligible pressure loss (3 psi at design flow) that requires no hydraulic recalculation. Because correct model selection depends on pipe size, meter size, PRV configuration, backflow preventer type, and static supply pressure, engineers should submit project parameters through WFI's sizing request form rather than specifying a model number directly — WFI returns confirmed sizing, CSI Division 22 spec language, and product data within two business days.
What Specifying the FCD Delivers to Your Client
The FCD corrects water meter over-reading at the municipal supply connection — the point where entrained air, turbulent flow, and variable demand events cause the meter to register more than the building actually receives. Specifying it costs nothing extra in design time and delivers a documented, verifiable utility cost reduction your client will see
on every water and sewer bill from the first full billing cycle after occupancy.
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5–30% Average Water & Sewer Bill Reduction
Average documented reduction across installed base. Highest single result: 46%. Savings appear on the client’s very first post-occupancy billing cycle — no waiting period, no ramp-up.
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Negligible Pressure Loss — Documentable for Hydraulic Calculations
Maximum pressure drop: 3 psi at design flow. A fundamental design characteristic of the FCD, not an approximation. Documentable in hydraulic calculations without any system pressure reanalysis.
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Fits Between Two Pipe Joints at the Supply Connection
No pipe reconfiguration. No additional space requirement. Installs in the existing meter flange connection assembly sequence without modifying upstream or downstream piping. FCD has a flange and fits within the piping at a flanged joint.
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316L Stainless Steel —
Made in USA
Constructed from 316L stainless steel. Manufactured in the United States. Compatible with all standard pipe materials and connection types used in commercial and institutional construction. Titanium and alloys special order.
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Lifetime Transferable Warranty
The warranty stays with the device through the life of the building — transferable with building ownership. No maintenance requirements after installation.
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180-Day Money-Back Guarantee
If the building owner is not satisfied within 180 days of installation, they receive a full product (FCD) refund. Installation is non-refundable. No risk for the client and no specification liability for the engineer of record.
How the FCD Fits in the Plumbing System
The FCD installs immediately after the municipal water meter on the building side of the meter pit or building entry point — before the pressure reducing valve, backflow preventer, and building distribution header. It fits between two standard pipe joints and requires no modification to upstream or downstream piping. The installation sequence is:
Municipal Main
utility side
Water Meter
utility meter
FCD
installs here
PRV
pressure reducing valve
Backflow Preventer
RPZ or DCVA
Building Distribution
domestic & process
FCD Installation Specifications
Position: Immediately downstream of municipal water meter
Connection: Standard pipe joint connections, both ends
Footprint: Fits between two existing pipe joints — no additional run length required
Pressure loss: Negligible pressure loss at design flow — no hydraulic recalculation required
Material: 316L stainless steel — compatible with all standard pipe materials
Maintenance: None required after installation
Warranty: Lifetime transferable — stays with building through ownership changes.
Why Correct Model Selection Requires Sizing Confirmation
The FCD is available in multiple configurations for different pipe sizes and meter types
WFI provides sizing confirmation within two business days of parameter submission
Why FCD Sizing Requires Project-Specific
Parameter Confirmation
The FCD is not a one-size-fits-all device. Correct model selection depends on five project-specific parameters at the municipal supply connection. Specifying without sizing confirmation risks an incorrect model designation — which will not fit or deliver the documented correction performance. The sizing request process takes about 30 minutes to submit and returns confirmed model designation within two business days.
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Pipe Size
The nominal pipe diameter at the municipal supply connection — typically 1″ to 4″ for commercial and institutional facilities. Larger facilities may have 6″ or greater supply connections.
2
Meter Size
The utility meter size as shown on the utility service agreement or meter pit documentation. Meter size may differ from nominal pipe size depending on utility installation standards.
3
PRV Configuration
Whether a pressure reducing valve is present, its location relative to the meter, and the set point or downstream pressure target. PRV presence and position affects the pressure profile at the FCD installation point.
4
Backflow Preventer Type
Whether a reduced pressure zone (RPZ) assembly or double check valve assembly (DCVA) is specified, and its position in the installation sequence relative to the meter and PRV.
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Static Supply Pressure
The static pressure at the municipal supply connection — from utility pressure data, local utility published zone pressure, or field measurement if retrofitting an existing building.
FCD Sizing Request — New Construction & Retrofit
Complete the form below with your project parameters. Water Flow Innovation will review and return your confirmed FCD model designation, specification language, and product data within two business days.
Your information is used only to respond to this sizing request and will not be shared with third parties. Water Flow Innovation will respond to your sizing request within two business days with confirmed model designation, specification language, and product data sheet.
Preliminary CSI MasterFormat Division 22 Specification Language
The following is preliminary specification language for the FCD in CSI MasterFormat Division 22 format. The model designation placeholder [MODEL NO. PER WFI SIZING CONFIRMATION] must be replaced with the confirmed model number returned by Water Flow Innovation after you submit your project parameters above. Do not specify a model number without sizing confirmation — an incorrect model will not deliver the documented correction performance.
SECTION 22 11 00 — FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION
PART 2 — PRODUCTS
2. XX WATER METER FLOW CONDITIONING DEVICE
A. Manufacturers: AquaFlow Technologies, Distributor: Water Flow Innovation LLC
Product: Flow Conditioning Device (FCD)
Model: [MODEL NO. PER WFI SIZING CONFIRMATION]
Web: www.waterflowinnovations.com
B. Description: Municipal water supply connection flow conditioning device designed to correct water meter over-registration caused by entrained air, turbulent flow, and variable demand cycling at the utility meter connection. Device shall produce negligible pressure loss at design flow conditions.
C. Construction:
- Body material: 316L stainless steel
- Country of manufacture: United States of America
- Connection type: [TO MATCH PIPE MATERIAL AND SIZE]
- Installation orientation: As recommended by manufacturer
D. Performance:
- Pressure loss: 3 psi at design flow (negligible pressure loss)
- Operating pressure range: Per manufacturer’s product data
- Operating temperature range: Per manufacturer’s product data
E. Warranty: Lifetime transferable warranty as issued by manufacturer. Warranty transfers with building ownership.
PART 3 — EXECUTION
3.XX INSTALLATION — FLOW CONDITIONING DEVICE
A. Install flow conditioning device immediately downstream of municipal water meter, upstream of pressure reducing valve and backflow preventer assembly, in accordance with manufacturer’s installation instructions.
B. Installation sequence at municipal supply connection:
- Municipal water main (utility side)
- Utility water meter
- Flow Conditioning Device (FCD) [THIS SECTION]
- Pressure reducing valve (if specified)
- Backflow preventer assembly
- Building domestic and process water distribution
C. Model selection: Contractor shall verify that the installed model matches the model designation confirmed by Water Flow Innovation for this project’s pipe size, meter size, PRV configuration, backflow preventer type, and static supply pressure prior to installation.
D. Submit manufacturer’s installation instructions and sizing confirmation letter to Engineer of Record prior to installation.
ⓘ This is preliminary language intended as a starting point. Final specification language including the confirmed model designation will be provided by Water Flow Innovation with your sizing confirmation response. Submit your project parameters using the sizing request form above to receive confirmed model designation and finalized specification language within two business days.
Specifier Referral Program
Water Flow Innovation offers a disclosed referral arrangement for MEP engineering firms and plumbing engineers whose specifications result in confirmed FCD installations. The program is structured for full disclosure to the building owner — consistent with ASPE professional standards and AIA ethical guidelines for manufacturer-specifier relationships.
How the Referral Program Works
When a project you specify results in a confirmed FCD installation, Water Flow Innovation pays a referral fee as a percentage of the installed product sale price. The referral arrangement is disclosed to the building owner as part of the specification process — not a hidden arrangement.
The program is designed for MEP engineering firms and plumbing engineers who regularly specify products for projects in WFI’s core industries: senior living, food processing, healthcare, hotels, multifamily residential, commercial office, and institutional facilities.
Referral fees are paid after confirmed installation and product delivery, documented with a installation confirmation from the contractor of record.
Program Eligibility & How to Enroll
Any licensed MEP engineering firm or plumbing engineer of record with active projects in WFI’s core industries is eligible to participate. There is no enrollment fee and no minimum project commitment.
To discuss the referral program, fee structure, and disclosure documentation, contact Water Flow Innovation directly through the contact page. Program terms are confirmed in writing before any specification is submitted.
Architects may participate subject to applicable state licensing board disclosure requirements and AIA Code of Ethics obligations in their jurisdiction. Contact WFI to discuss the appropriate disclosure structure for your practice type and state.
Industries Where the FCD Is Most
Commonly Specified
The FCD delivers the strongest water and sewer bill savings in facilities with variable water demand cycling, cooling tower makeup water, process water batch cycling, CIP systems, or high-frequency fixture demand surges. These are the project types where specifying the FCD delivers the clearest, most documentable client value.
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Senior Living
Memory care, assisted living, independent living, SNF campuses
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Food & Beverage Processing
CIP cycling, wash-down, process water batch demand
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Healthcare & Hospitals
Sterile processing, laundry, cooling tower makeup
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Hotels & Hospitality
Laundry, cooling tower, kitchen, pool operations
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Multifamily Residential
High-rise fixture demand cycling, boiler feedwater
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Universities & Colleges
Campus district energy, research labs, dining facilities
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Pharmaceutical & Biotech
WFI/PW system demand, CIP, autoclave sterilization
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Industrial Manufacturing
Process water batch cycling, cooling, wash-down
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Data Centers
Cooling tower makeup, chilled water plant demand
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District Energy Plants
Cooling tower, boiler feedwater, CHP cooling water
Common Questions — Specifying the FCD
Why does the FCD require sizing confirmation rather than a simple pipe-size selection?
The FCD corrects meter over-reading caused by entrained air, turbulent flow, and variable demand events at the municipal supply connection — and the correction mechanism must be matched to the specific hydraulic conditions at that connection. Pipe size alone is insufficient because the pressure profile at the FCD installation point is affected by meter size, whether a PRV is present and where it’s located, the backflow preventer type and its pressure drop characteristics, and the static supply pressure from the utility. An FCD sized only for pipe diameter without accounting for these parameters may be under or over-specified for the actual hydraulic conditions, reducing or eliminating the correction performance. Sizing confirmation takes two business days and ensures the specified model delivers the documented performance for that specific project.
How do I document negligible pressure loss in my hydraulic calculations?
Negligible pressure loss is a fundamental design characteristic of the FCD — not an approximation. For hydraulic calculation documentation, the pressure drop across the FCD at design flow conditions is 3 psi. Water Flow Innovation can provide a written product data statement confirming this characteristic for inclusion in your project’s hydraulic calculation backup documentation. This is included with your sizing confirmation response — no separate request is needed.
Does specifying the FCD create any liability for the engineer of record if the client doesn't see savings?
No — the FCD carries a 6 month money-back guarantee from Water Flow Innovation directly to the building owner. If the owner is not satisfied within 180 days, Water Flow Innovation provides a full product (FCD) refund. Installation is non-refundable. The savings guarantee runs between WFI and the building owner, not through the engineer of record. The engineer’s specification obligation is fulfilled by correctly identifying the product and ensuring the correctly sized model is installed per the manufacturer’s installation instructions — the same standard that applies to any specified plumbing product.
Can the FCD be specified for a retrofit project on an existing building?
What is the lead time for the FCD after a specification is confirmed?
Is the referral program available to architects as well as MEP engineers?
Industry Standards & Professional Organizations
Negligible pressure loss | Fits between two pipe joints | Lifetime transferable warranty | 6-month money-back guarantee
Ready to Specify the FCD for Your Next Project?
Submit your project parameters using the sizing request form above and Water Flow Innovation will return your confirmed model designation, finalized Division 22 specification language, and product data sheet within two business days.