Water Conservation

The UK has less available water per person than most of Europe. We use on average 150 litres of water each per day, which has been increasing by 1% per year since 1930 and is not sustainable in the long term.

Key Facts

• A running tap uses 6 litres of water per minute.
• A shower can use anywhere between 9-45 litres per minute.
• A hosepipe uses up to 1000 litres per minute.
• Toilet flushing accounts for 30% of our daily water use, with old toilets using as much as 14 litres per flush.

WCs

The average UK WC uses an estimated 9 litres per flush. We offer a range of efficient products from a number of manufacturers to help reduce usage.

• New dual flush technology can use as little as 4 litres for a full flush or 2 litres for a short flush.
• Water saving cisterns are also available that only flush up to 6 litres.

Waterless urinals are available for commercial applications. These save water either by using a cartridge in place of flushing, or sensorflow technology to detect usage and flush according to preset parameters.

Baths & Showers

Showering and bathing accounts for about 20% of the water we use.

Baths

• Baths come in many shapes and sizes.
• The average 1700mm x 700mm will hold up to 210 litres of water.
• Water saving baths can reduce this by 15-28%.
• Shower baths are also useful for where space is limited: they offer a low capacity bath with a showering area.

Showers

• A shower is generally more water efficient than a bath but some use a high volume of water - anything from 10 to 30 litres of water per minute.
• Shower restrictors are one way of reducing water use - they use a maximum of 9 litres of water per minute up to a pressure of 3 bar, so the showering experience isn't compromised.

Ecoplay - Greywater Harvesting

Ecoplay is a micro greywater management system which recycles bath and shower water and uses it to flush toilets. Practical, affordable and sustainable, it reduces water consumption in domestic and commercial environments.

• Can reduce mains water consumption and drainage by up to 30%.
• Generates significant savings on water and sewage bills.
• Uses minimal energy.
• Can store up to 100 litres - enough for about 20 toilet flushes.

Taps

In high pressure areas a tap can deliver many unnecessary litres of water per minute. There are several water saving tap technologies available.

• Click technology gives greater control over the amount of water used. The user lifts the lever until they feel a slight resistance - this indicates 50% flow. Applying greater pressure will give 100% flow.
• Ceramic disc cartridges control water with impeccable precision and eliminate the waste of a dripping tap.
• Flow restrictors limit flow to a maximum per minute. The restrictor is screwed onto the tap and has an aerated nozzle to deliver a fine spray of water.
• For commercial applications, self closing taps can be set to run for a pre-determined amount of time, or sensorflow taps that automatically sense usage. Both dramatically reduce water usage.