Water bills can make us
dizzy. So we are looking for savings. Producers, who are aware of the needs and
expectations of customers, bring to the market innovative solutions that help
us save water, and thus reduce bills.
Water-saving batteries
The amount of water used
can be reduced by reducing its flow. How? We
can, for example, invest in batteries with aerators, contactless or
thermostatic batteries.
A creative aerator
It can be mounted on
existing batteries. Aerator is a kind of strainer fixed at the end of the
spout, which aerates the flow of outflowing water. Even though it seems that
the same amount of water flows out of the tap, thousands of tiny bubbles are
added to the stream. Such a change does not reduce the effectiveness of
cleaning, however, filling the vessel will last longer than with the usual
stream. Aerators often have a ball joint - it allows you to direct the stream
of water to any place, which increases the comfort of use. A traditional
aerator reduces water consumption by around 15%. There are super-powerful
aerators on the market that limit the water flow by 40-60%. In building
supermarkets, you can buy the whole set from about PLN 20. Using only one sink
with a battery perlator, a family of four can save up to PLN 100-150 per year. The
disadvantage of aerators is the quick sticking of the strainer. It is often
enough to wipe the strainer with your finger, and if it is not enough, unscrew
and rinse with running water. You can easily replace the aerator with a new one.
Both aerators for spout with internal and external threads are available on
sale.
Less water with an eco
button
The eco button is
designed to dispense up to 50% less water without the special effect of the
observation that it actually flies less out of the spout. The eco button is
located on the back or side of the battery. If we press it, we will reach a
water flow of13-14 l per minute,
which is the maximum opportunity. After re-unscrewing, the tap comes out only
5-7 per minute. This is due to the fact that the battery is equipped with a
limiter that locks the head allowing to move in a given field. The blockage is
that it is a control over the flowing water, and in particular over its
quantity, which makes the stream 40% smaller.
Water-saving head
Some companies produce
batteries with a special, water-saving head (cartridge), through which we can
gradate the intensity of the stream. The head is equipped with a lock,
sometimes called a brake. By raising the handle of the battery, we feel a
strong resistance - 5-7 l of water flows out of the battery . Only after overcoming this
resistance, we achieve the maximum outflow - about 13 l / min. The saving is thus
up to 50%.
Thermostatic faucets
The thermostatic faucets
are equipped with a blockade preventing the outflow of water with a temperature
lower than that set on the thermostat. The water flows only when the
temperature set by the user has been reached. Thanks to such a mechanism, we
save those few minutes (and a dozen or so liters of water) during which we wait
for hot water.
Non-touch and
electronically controlled batteries
Another solution that
saves water is contactless and tactile taps. They are not popular in the
household, most often we find them in public toilets. They are relatively
expensive, but very economical - water flows from them only when we put our
hands under the spout or touch it. Water stops when we leave our hands or after
a certain time. e. g. after 30 seconds. Thanks to such a system, the reduction
of water consumption is even at the level of 40-50%. There are also
electronically controlled batteries - a remote control. With the remote control
you can set not only the desired water temperature, but also the appropriate
stream size: 2, 5 or 13 l
/ min, and - by pressing the appropriate button - to store the set values. Batteries
with remote control or non-contact batteries can reduce water consumption by
more than 50%.
The amount of water used
can be reduced by reducing its flow. How? We
can, for example, invest in batteries with aerators, contactless or thermostatic
batteries.
