Residential Rebate Programs for 2008
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How to Qualify |
Denver Water is pleased to offer six kinds of rebates for residential customers interested in improving high-water-use appliances or adding efficiency enhancers to their irrigation systems. The rebates will be available all year, for purchases made between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008.
Read the rules for qualifying, and then make your purchase, fill out your application, and mail it in. We'll do the rest.
Commercial/business/HOA property managers, owners of income-generating property, and government facility managers should contact Denver Water's Conservation Hot Line, 303.628.6343 or email conservation@denverwater.org for details on rebates and incentives.
Eligible Purchases
| Rebate | Amount | Table |
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| Indoor Rebates | ||
| High-Efficiency Clothes Washers NC† | $150 | Eligible Models* |
| Toilets | ||
| High-Efficiency Toilets
(HET) nc What's an HET? |
$125 | Eligible Models* |
| Low-Flow Toilets | $25 | Eligible Models* |
| Outdoor Rebates | ||
| ET Controllers NC | 25% of purchase price | Eligible Models* |
| Rain Sensors NC | $25 | Not applicable** |
| Wireless Rain Sensors NC | $50 | Not applicable** |
* Only models listed on the accompanying table will qualify for rebates. The table is included in the application form for your convenience. New! Specific rebates are
available for new construction (NC) where water account is activated January 1,
2008 and later. † Only washer models listed in Tier 3 are eligible if new construction. | ||
Rules for Qualifying
- Rebates apply only to qualifying items purchased between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008. No Exceptions!
- Send rebate applications back to the water provider who sends you your water bill (see a list of qualifying water providers). Your water provider will forward eligible applications to Denver Water for processing.
- All applications must be accompanied by proof of lawful presence in the United States. [Details]
- All rebate applications must be postmarked by U.S. Mail within 90 days of the purchase date!
- Disqualification: If a residence has received since December 31, 2002, rebates for the following:
- 3 toilets
- 1 ET controller
- 1 rain sensor
- 1 clothes washer
the residence will be ineligible to receive the same rebate. - Customers applying for a rebate must agree to allow Denver Water employees to access their premises in order to verify installation of devices eligible for rebates.
- All application forms must be accompanied by an original sales receipt. A valid receipt will clearly show date purchased, manufacturer name/make, model number and price for each item. Application forms without complete information or a valid receipt will not be accepted.
- Toilets eligible for a rebate are listed on each toilet application form. ($125 rebate per HET toilet, and $25 per low-flow toilet, and a maximum of three total).
- Clothes washers eligible for a rebate are listed on the reverse side of the Clothes Washer application form ($150 rebate, and only one per residence/account).
- Evapotranspiration (ET) irrigation controllers eligible for a rebate are listed on the reverse side of the ET Controller application form (one per account, 25% of purchase price). Some ET controllers operate based on historical information, while others operate based on current weather data transmitted each day from local weather stations during the irrigation season. Prices vary depending on the model, brand and vendor. Please do your research to find the device that meets your needs at the price you are willing to pay, or ask your professional landscape contractor.
- All rain sensors that connect to an automatic, in-ground irrigation system are eligible for the $25 rebate; wireless rain sensors are eligible for the $50 rebate (one rain sensor rebate per household).
Frequently Asked Questions
about the Rebates
General
Q. To whom do I send my completed application?
Q. How long will it take to get my rebate check?
Q. What stores sell these water conserving devices and fixtures?
Q. Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
Toilets
Q. What is a High Efficiency Toilet (HET)?
Q. How do HET's achieve the savings?
Q. What is an Ultra Low Volume or Ultra Low Flow Toilet?
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Q. Can I get a rebate for installing a ULF or ULV?
Q. How do I choose which toilet to buy?
Q. I heard the new low flow toilets don't work well. What's the truth?
Q. I have several old toilets in my home, so how many can I replace?
Q. What do I do with my old toilet?
Clothes Washers
Q. What do I do with my old washer?
Q. Will there be an inspection of my new toilet or clothes washer?
General
Q. To whom do I send my completed application?
A. Send your application to the water provider who sends you your water bill. Many of our customers get bills directly from Denver Water, while many others get bills from one of our wholesale water distributors. All customers who buy TREATED water directly from Denver Water or indirectly from a treated water distributor are eligible for the rebates (see the list). If your water provider is not on the list, then your address is not eligible for a Denver Water rebate.
Q. How long will it take to get my rebate check?
A. It will take between 8-12 weeks before you receive your rebate check, depending upon the volume of applications we receive.
Q. What stores sell these water conserving devices and fixtures?
A. Many retail stores sell these items, but you need to phone first to make sure the model you want is available. For irrigation equipment, check stores or ask your professional landscape contractor. If you don't have a professional landscape contractor, call to ask for a recommendation from the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado at 303-757-5611 or contact them through their Web site. For washing machines, contact your local department store or "big box" retail store.
Toilets
Q. What is a High Efficiency Toilet (HET)?
A. All new toilets are required by federal law to use 1.6 gallons per flush or less. The plumbing industry is introducing many new technologies and toilet fixture models that reduce effective flush volumes well below the mandated 1.6 gallons per flush (GPF) maximum. An HET is defined as a toilet that flushes at 20 percent or better below the 1.6 GPF level. Only those toilets on the accompanying list are eligible for the rebate, however the list expands periodically as new toilets are tested and deemed highly efficient. Only those toilets on the High-Efficiency rebate list are eligible for the $125 rebate.
Q. How do HETs achieve the savings?
A. HETs fall into three distinct categories: dual flush, gravity flush and pressure-assist models.
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A dual flush toilet is a toilet that allows the user to choose between a "short flush" that uses between 0.6 and 1.0 gallons when there is only liquid waste in the bowl to be flushed, and a "full flush" using 1.6 gallons when solid waste is to be flushed. Many new models have a combined or average flush volume of 1.2 GPF.
- The 1.0 GPF pressure-assist single flush toilet uses compressed air to create a powerful flush to push the waste out of the bowl.
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Gravity flush toilets is the most common type of toilet found in homes. Gravity flush HETs are designed to flush with 1.3 GPF or less, and use the weight of the water along with gravity to pull the waste from the bowl.
Q. What is an Ultra Low Volume or Ultra Low Flow Toilet?
A. Toilets labeled ULV or ULF use 1.6 gallons per flush. The United States National Energy Policy Act of 1993 mandated that toilets sold in the United States cannot use more than 1.6 gallons per flush. Therefore all toilets are supposed to meet this standard.
Q. Can I get a rebate for installing a ULF or ULV?
A. It depends on which kind of toilet, because some work better than others. See more details on this in the sections below. Only those 1.6 gallon per flush toilets listed on the reverse side of the Low-Flow Rebate Application qualify for the $25 toilet rebate. Toilets that had low scores on the Maximum Performance (MaP) test do not qualify and thus are not listed.
Q. How do I choose which toilet to buy?
A. You may choose any toilet from the lists of eligible toilets. Selecting a toilet depends on your personal preferences as to the aesthetics of the toilet's design and the ability of the toilet to effectively remove waste from the bowl. The lists within the forms contain the score that the toilet received in the Maximum Performance (MaP) test, which rates the toilets' ability to flush waste — the higher a fixture’s MaP score, the more efficient the unit.
Q. I heard the new low flow toilets don't work well. What's the truth?
A. Some models of low volume toilets manufactured in the early 90's often had problems. Since then manufacturers have invested in research and development to design low volume toilets that work as well as or better than the ones they replace. Customer satisfaction surveys confirm that owners of low volume toilets rate them very well about 90% of the time. Of course not all low volume toilets perform equally. For performance test results, click here.
Q. I have several old toilets in my home, so how many can I replace?
A. You can receive up to three toilet rebates if you have not already received a rebate from Denver Water for up to three toilets since December 31, 2002. To save the most water, replace the oldest toilets that are used most frequently first.
Q. How much water can I save?
A. How much you save depends on the age of the toilets you are replacing, and the usage on your property. If you are replacing a 1.6 gallon per flush toilet made after 1994 you can save about 3,300 gallons per year. If you are replacing toilets manufactured between 1980 and 1994, a family of four can save over 17,000 gallons per year. Replacing older toilets manufactured between 1950 and 1980 can save even more, about 28,000 gallons per year for the same family of four. You can save even more if the old toilet did not flush well and you have to flush twice to clear the bowl.
Q. What do I do with my old toilet?
A. In Denver, call Denver Recycles at 720-865-6805 for large item pickup. Outside of the City and County of Denver, old toilets can be disposed of with your trash, depending on your trash removal service. You may need to wait for your large item pickup day. Old units may not be reused! The purpose of this rebate is to get old toilets out of service in our community and thus improve water efficiency.
Clothes Washers
Q. What do I do with my old washer?
A. Old washers may be recycled or disassembled for usable parts. Ask your delivery person if he will pick up your old washer, or call your trash disposal service for large item pickup.
Q. Will there be an inspection of my new toilet or clothes washer?
A. Denver Water will randomly select some rebate applications for inspection prior to the rebate being issued. By signing the rebate application, customers give Denver Water permission to perform this inspection.
Q. Who do I contact if I have additional questions?
A. Call Denver Water's Conservation Hot Line at 303-628-6343.
Updated: 5/1/2008