Easy External Adjustment
The valve can be adjusted after installation without removing it. This makes it easier to change the setting when your building’s water conditions change.
Did you know...
When water moves through your building’s plumbing system, air can also be present in the water supply. Some water meters may record this air along with the water passing through the meter. This means part of the volume shown in your water bill may not always be water alone.
For multifamily and commercial properties with high water use, even a small difference in the recorded volume can add to monthly water costs. The Water Scrooge™ Smart Valve is designed to help reduce the volume of air that may be measured, helping lower the amount recorded by the meter and reduce avoidable water costs.
Actual savings vary by property
Your water system, pressure, flow, water use, and valve setting can all affect the results.
How It Works
Here’s how The Water Scrooge™ Smart Valve works within a building’s water system
and adjusts to match changing flow and pressure conditions.
Pay less for the same water use. The Water Scrooge™ Smart Valve compresses air to reduce its volume before it is measured, helping lower the amount recorded on your water bill.
The Smart Valve compresses air in the water flow, reducing the volume that may be recorded by the water meter.
With less air volume being measured, the meter may record a lower total volume, helping reduce monthly water costs.
Setting Up the Valve
The Smart Valve is installed and adjusted to match your building’s water system. Here is how the process works:
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A licensed plumber installs the Smart Valve on the user side of the building’s water meter.
The valve is selected and set based on your building’s pipe size, water pressure, and flow conditions.
The Smart Valve can be adjusted from the outside to match changes in your building’s water flow and pressure.
Compare your water use and bills before and after installation to see how much your property is saving.
Applicable For
From choosing the right size to adjusting the valve later, the Smart Valve is designed for multifamily and commercial water systems.
Smart Valves are available for different pipe sizes and connection types. Smaller water lines can use threaded valves, while larger lines use flanged options. Choosing the right size helps the valve work properly with your existing water system.
Water flow and pressure can change as building needs change. The Smart Valve can be adjusted from the outside, so its setting can be updated without removing or replacing the valve.
The Smart Valve is designed for properties where water use can add up quickly. It can be used across multifamily buildings, mixed-use properties, hotels, schools, and other commercial facilities.
Benefits of Smart Valve
Get better control over building water flow with a valve designed for long-term use.
The valve can be adjusted after installation without removing it. This makes it easier to change the setting when your building’s water conditions change.
Threaded and flanged options are available for different pipe sizes and plumbing systems. The right setup is selected for your property.
The Smart Valve uses a spring and gasket-less plunger design with fewer moving parts. It is backed by a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty.
The Smart Valve is designed to manage water flow without using a one-size-fits-all setting. The correct valve size and setup should be confirmed using the product specifications.
CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES
See how property owners and managers have lowered water costs and improved NOI with The Water Scrooge™.
The Water Scrooge has a service which reduces water consumption through special devices resulting in reduced water bills and energy savings due to the need to heat fewer gallons of water.
It’s a capital cost that lowers expenses thus increasing cash flow, and Net Operating Income. In my business, a higher NOI increases the value of my property….Thus far, the purchase of the valve has proven to be a very good return on the investment”
We have purchased and installed 12 Smart Valves in our apartment properties over past 6 months. Savings have ranged from 11% to 23%. This is particularly valuable since all of our properties separate sewer charges based upon water consumption . We intend to install in our other buildings by the end of the year.”
Nov 13, 2026 by David Schwartz
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A building-level valve installed after the water meter. The Water Scrooge Smart Valve compresses air in the line so the meter records less air, which can lower water bills.
A licensed plumber installs the Smart Valve on the user side of the water meter. The valve is selected and set based on the building’s pipe size, water pressure, and flow conditions. Its setting can also be adjusted after installation.
The Smart Valve is installed on the user side of the building’s water meter. The exact setup depends on the property’s plumbing system, pipe size, and connection type.
The Smart Valve™ is selected and adjusted based on your building's water pressure and flow conditions to help maintain comfortable water pressure for residents. Its settings can also be adjusted externally if the building's water needs change.
Yes. The Smart Valve is a building-level water flow management device and should be installed by a licensed plumber.
No. The Smart Valve manages water flow at the building level. If you want to control water use specifically at showers, our shower water saver valve, the Water Scrooge™ Shower Flow Controller, is designed for that purpose.
No. The Smart Valve™ is designed to reduce the impact of air passing through your water meter, which may affect meter readings. Your water bill may decrease even if your actual water consumption stays the same.
A 10-year manufacturer's warranty. Its gasket-less plunger design has few moving parts.