An Integrated Water Factor/Water Factor indicates the number of gallons of water used for each cubic foot of laundry. A lower number indicates a more water-efficient clothes washer.
Clothes washers must meet or exceed the CEE Tier 1 standard.
Water agency rebates for High Efficiency Clothes Washers are limited to a single rebate per installation address for qualifying products.
You can find qualifying high-efficiency clothes washers at most major retailer and home appliance showroom locations throughout Southern California.
Qualifying products purchased online through a third party website (eBay, Amazon, etc.) and installed at a residence within a participating water district are eligible for rebate funds provided that the product purchased can be verified as new and in its original packaging at time of purchase. Applications concerning a product purchased on a third-party website must be submitted with a receipt or confirmation identifying the item as new.
Qualifying washers use 55% less water than standard clothes washers, reducing water use by over 11,000 gallons a year.
Yes! Tests have shown that high-efficiency clothes washers last longer. Most water-efficient models are also energy-efficient, and use less energy to heat water for warm water loads. This in turn could lower your energy bill too! To make the most of your water savings with a high-efficiency clothes washer, here are some additional tips:
- Run only full loads of clothing;
- When it is necessary to run smaller loads, match the water level with the load size.
- Replace leaking or cracked valves and hoses immediately.
- Perform preventative maintenance to avoid a breakdown, and/or a costly flood in your home.
