Water Saving Devices – Shower your way to a 50% saving on hot water bills

• Tuesday, 26 January 2010

25% of home energy bills in the UK currently go on heating water to shower, bathe and clean and over the coming years it is estimated that the largest CO2 emissions from domestic water use will come from showering.

As we look to tackle carbon emissions in our homes, simple behavioral changes such as spending less time in the shower and home improvement measures like installing water efficient showers are two steps households can take to make major improvements in their water efficiency.

Acting now to improve water efficiency in the shower can reduce domestic hot water use by up to 50% and save households 12% on annual energy bills, saving money and reducing household CO2 emissions by 150kg per year.

Reducing Shower Times - Water Saving Shower Timers:

The average shower time is around 7 minutes which means for a shower with a flow rate of 10 litres per minute, a 3 minute reduction in showering time would save 30 litres per day. Over the course of a year this would result in water savings of over 10,000 litres.

The Ecosavers Shower Timers (£4.99) offer a simple countdown and audible alarm which will start beeping after an allocated time as a sign to stop showering. Simply locate the shower timer in the shower using the suction cup provided, set the time for the shower and press start. When the alarm beeps, stop showering - it's as simple as that!
Available in Duck and Frog shapes, the Ecosavers shower timers are a fun way to educate children and adults alike on the importance of saving water and energy.

In a similar vein, the Efergy Shower Monitor and Timer (£7.99) allows the user to set targets for water usage and sounds an alarm when that target is reached. The display shows how long you have been in the shower, the amount of water used and the time on a 24 hour clock. Every time you then take a shower you can measure the amount of water used and compare volumes of water use between showers.


Reducing Shower Volumes - Nordic Eco Shower Head

With its patented and intelligent design, the Nordic Eco Shower Head (£44.99) sets a new standard for water saving shower heads and offers a shower that reduces water consumption, and thereby energy consumption, by 40-60% without any reduction in shower comfort.

Before the Nordic Eco Shower came along, water saving showers worked on the principle of aerating the water to give the illusion of bulk. The Nordic Eco Shower is different as the technology in this water saving shower head works on a soft pulse basis. The water flow is interrupted 30-40 times per second to uphold the pressure and comfort. These intervals occur so rapidly that the body does not detect any pulsating. At the same time, the Nordic Eco Shower maintains a continuous water spray so users will get the impression they are consuming twice the amount of water.

The result is it feels just like a normal shower but uses only half the water.

The Nordic Eco Shower Head, Ecosavers Shower Timers and Efergy Shower Timer and Monitor are available from online eco shop ECOutlet www.ecoutlet.co.uk

Ecosavers Shower Timers - £4.99
Efergy Shower Timer and Monitor - £7.99
Nordic Eco Shower Head - £44.99


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Contact: Paul Tuite
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