Zurn Hydropower Beta Test
48 sensor flush valves with Hydro•X Power® and EZ Gear technology
21 sensor faucets with Hydro•X Power and EZ Gear technology
ZURN ELKAY'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLEGIANT STADIUM IN LAS VEGAS IS GROWING STRONGER
When the 65,000-seat stadium began construction in 2017, the Las Vegas Raiders chose Zurn as a water
conservation partner whose products would help them deliver a world-class fan
experience. From behind-the-scenes water safety and control to approximately 3,500 restroom
fixtures, Zurn technology has proven to be both reliable and efficient. In all, it's saving more
than 535 million gallons of water per year in one of the nation's most water-constrained cities.
SPRING 2024: ZURN UPGRADES SOME OF THE BUSIEST FACILITIES
Now, four years after opening, we're helping the Allegiant Stadium team reach new heights in their
sustainability efforts. In the spring of 2024, Zurn upgraded several of the busiest restroom facilities to
our newest technology in sensor flush valves and faucets. By employing hydropower and the resilience of a
gear-driven ceramic cartridge in our newest sensor flush valves and faucets, Zurn innovators have
tackled some of the biggest challenges faced by contractors and maintenance personnel. These best-in-class
fixture upgrades remain aesthetically beautiful, while saving on labor, maintenance and the waste
generated by spent batteries — a perfect combination to assist the Raiders in supporting their Zero Waste
sustainability program.
Brendan Tague, lead engineer for Allegiant Stadium Operations, said sustainability is so important to the
organization that it's become a line item in any project they take on. “It's very important to us,
and this will be a prime example,” he said. “The technology is there, why not use it? The ROI is there for
us to see and we're all doing our part for sustainability.”
"The ROI is there for us to see and we're all doing our part for sustainability."
Brendan Tague
Lead Engineer, Allegiant Stadium Operations
ACTIVATING HYDROPOWER
Zurn's Hydro•X Power flush valves and faucets generate and store power from water
flowing through the fixture, avoiding the costs of hardwiring or an endless supply of batteries.
With only a few activations each day, each fixture harvests enough power to extend the battery life
10 years or more — the life of a commercial restroom. That means big savings for Allegiant Stadium.
Tague said right now it costs about $450 every time they switch out batteries in all the
restrooms.
Tague said saving the cost of batteries would be great by itself, but it goes beyond that. “Even
more than the cost of the batteries is the cost of the labor to go do that,” he said.
“Our engineers are not inexpensive…and just having them focus on other things rather than change
batteries is huge to us.” The valves are designed with minimal maintenance in mind to ensure they
stay
up and running, leaving facility and maintenance engineers to focus on other matters.
GOODBYE SOLENOIDS
In addition to Hydro•X, all of the new flush valves and faucets deployed at Allegiant Stadium also
feature Zurn's EZ Gear technology, using a gear-driven ceramic cartridge that is
less susceptible to debris
and buildup than a solenoid. The gears are also a lot smoother, eliminating water hammer that can
take place with solenoids.
Chad Martin, Senior Manager Zurn Specifications, explained that EZ Gear faucets and flush valves
outlast and outperform solenoids, which are a major pain point for architects, engineers and
contractors.
“Solenoids can be sensitive to fine debris or particulates,” Martin said. “Ceramics are very hard
and can handle those small amounts of debris. And it does away with that banging and the actual
solenoid itself.”
Martin is excited about how these innovations will lower the total cost of ownership for owners and
operations managers. He explained that the flush valves require no hard wiring or battery replacement and
the faucets require no special wiring. That means quicker installation and lower costs over the life of the
restroom. Martin said fixtures with both Hydro•X and a gear-driven ceramic cartridge means a total
restroom solution that's reliable, sustainable and smart.
"The trouble-free service and equipment that Zurn provides is superior to its largest two competitors."
Brendan Tague
Lead Engineer, Allegiant Stadium Operations
Tague agreed. “The trouble-free service and equipment that Zurn provides is superior to its largest two
competitors,” he said. “I can say that honestly and I will always go with Zurn.”
The Zurn hydopower test case is being conducted on men's and women's restrooms on one of the busiest
concourses at Allegiant Stadium. With the goal of potentially upgrading the existing Zurn
fixtures to the new Hydro•X and EZ Gear sensor faucets and flush valves throughout Allegiant Stadium, “I'm a
really big fan of Zurn,” Tague said. “I really like the products. And I would love to see those
new units go in across the board in this facility.”
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