This small device will allow you to save from 30 to 70% of the water consumed while using the shower. At the same time, you save not only on payments for the water itself, but also for wastewater disposal, that is, you get a double benefit.
The design of the water saving shower head is such that it limits the standard flow tap water. Typically, the outflow of water from the water supply is 12-20 liters per minute, and with the installation of a nozzle it will be 6-8 liters per minute. For our clients, we have selected attachments with optimal characteristics along the water flow, so that significant savings in resources are achieved, but at the same time there is no big difference in water pressure.
The shower head is very easy to install yourself, no need to call a professional plumber. It has standard thread diameters and is suitable for most modern faucets, shower hoses and shower heads. There are two ways to install the nozzle:
- between the mixer and the shower hose;
- between the shower hose and the watering can.
In the following photo you can see an example of installing a nozzle between the faucet and the shower hose.
Such a nozzle is an assistant, invisible to the user, but noticeable to the owner - the payer. public utilities. If you are the owner or manager of a hotel, hostel, sports and fitness center, bathhouse, sauna, etc., if you big family or if you just like to splash around in the shower, we recommend installing water-saving nozzles in your showers.
Thousands of our customers have already successfully used water-saving shower heads, thereby saving not only their money, but also natural resources.
P.S. By the way, our water-saving nozzles took part in the filming of the “Miracle of Technology” program on NTV.
The shower accounts for about 17% of the water in the home, and the average American family uses about 160 liters of water per day in the shower. This amounts to 4.8 trillion liters of water annually in the United States alone. According to WaterSense, “this amount is enough to completely supply New York and New Jersey with water for a similar period of time.” If you lose 20% each time, then that’s more than 700 billion liters that are wasted, and somewhere in the world entire countries are suffering from drought and water shortages.
Moreover, we are all accustomed to taking showers, and the shower head only contributes to heat loss, so showering is a very energy-intensive process.
In total, there are three types of losses: water, and, of course, money.
Surprisingly, the reasons for most of these losses are purely behavioral. People wait before taking a shower hot water(which can take a while, especially if the water heater is far away) and so they drain the water. At this point it's a design problem and all we can do is convince people to take cold showers (not such a bad idea), but it won't make much of a difference. The problem is that even after filing hot people They don’t start taking a shower right away and just spend some time wasted. This is a behavioral problem.
Educating people about the consequences of habitual behavior will probably change the situation in some cases, but in reality it is very difficult to change the routine, especially when there is visually no problem.
Therefore, a lot of attention is now being paid to various things. Among them we note the thermostatic shut-off valve.
Thermostatic valves are already used in fashionable versions of shower enclosures in order to regulate the water temperature, ensuring that the combination of hot and cold water remains constant and prevents scalding from boiling water if for some reason the cold water stops flowing. But a thermostatic shut-off valve does something else: it allows water to flow until it reaches a certain temperature, and then stops the flow until you reopen the valve.
The valve can be built into the shower head, or it can be removable.
A removable valve must be installed on the pipe in front of the shower head; it automatically records all typical losses during showering, without causing any inconvenience to the user. You will continue to enter the shower with hot water, all you need to do is reopen the valve.
The video below demonstrates the easy installation and use method.
Following the Europeans, Russians are beginning to be more careful about water consumption. However, saving luxury is not a hindrance, and new plumbing products make this process easy, enjoyable and even fun.
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Single lever mixers
Water saving nozzles. You can switch to an economical water consumption model using stop-start nozzles or an aerator mesh for an old mixer. Some SmartBoy nozzles are designed in such a way that when you turn the central rod, a maximum fixed water flow is set. Other models have the option to automatically stop water supply after 5-35 seconds. You can set the shutdown time yourself.
Using this mixer with an aerator, you can regulate the water flow (up to 2.5 l/min.).
In the photo: mixer 33177 002 from the Grohe factory.
Cold welcome. Another “smart” mechanism rational use water from Roca - Cold Start. When the faucet is opened in the front position, only cold water flows from the tap. To get a mixed flow, you need to exit the economy mode.
Flow regulators. Hansgrohe EcoSmart technology limits the water flow for Hansgrohe and Ahog mixers to 5 l/min. (for comparison: previous generation models consume 14 l/min.). The water in these mixers is aerated: the air-saturated stream becomes softer and more voluminous. At high blood pressure the built-in ring-shaped flow restrictor becomes flat and partially blocks the culvert.
Restrictive cartridges. These latest devices controls reduce water consumption by 50%. Thus, Roca Plus with Hidrocontrol technology gives you the choice between economical and maximum water flow. The mechanism is as follows: when raising the lever, the flow of water increases until the user feels the resistance of the elastic regulator. This is a sign of transition to the maximum flow rate mode.
Mixer for kitchen sink with a controlled function of turning on/off and dosing water (measures the amount needed to prepare a particular recipe).
In the photo: eUnit mixer from Dornbracht.
A godsend for housewives. Water saving kitchen solution from the Kludi company, all of whose faucets are equipped with s-pointer eco aerators with a water flow rate of 6.5 l/min - Swing & Stop. You can turn off the water by turning the tap itself to the side, which is easily done even with your elbow. If you return the mixer to its original position, the water will flow again.
Electronic mixers. The basis for the operation of contactless faucets from the brands Oras, Hansgrohe, Roca, Kludi, Hansa, Gessi and others is a photocell that responds to hand movement. Water flows only when you raise your palms. Fixed temperature: 38 °C (thermostats - irreplaceable helpers in saving water and electricity), the miracle faucet operates in pulse mode using four AA batteries.
Economical shower heads
The solution from Grohe. Grohe EcoJoy ® technology provides both automatic and user-controlled water savings. And Rainshower ® shower heads with a diameter of 130 and 160 mm use 20% less water than standard counterparts.
Examples of shower heads with automatic water flow limitation.
Vitra solution. Vitra shower systems use water flow regulators that reduce the performance from 20 to 7-8 l/min. This results in a net water saving of 60%.
Hansgrohe solution. The air mixing function in EcoSmart technology limits water consumption to 6 l/min, which is 60% more economical than average, while maintaining the comfort of water procedures.
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This hand shower head has three spray pressure modes - rain, massage and balanced (water is mixed with air bubbles). EcoSmart technology allows you to reduce water consumption to 9 l/min.
Economical shower cabins
Independent approach. The Templa Rubenus shower cabin from Ruben is equipped with its own pump. It does not depend on the pressure in the water supply system, and if a regular cabin spends 200-350 liters in hydromassage mode in 10 minutes, then the eco-option will only need 40 liters circulating between the watering can and the tray! The shortcoming of the system is the lack of disinfection and filtration.
Economical baths
Saving luxury is not a hindrance. Roca has developed an innovative solution for the whirlpool bath: In-Flow: 75 liters of water is enough for complete relaxation with hydromassage.
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Only 75 liters of water for a full hydromassage - this smart bath with relaxing side cascades it can greatly save resources.
Circular drain. Toilets with this system supply water from multiple locations along the rim of the toilet, so effective cleaning occurs while using much less water than traditional systems.
In the photo: toilet 254209 from the Duravit factory.
Economical toilets and urinals
Two drain modes. Economical models have two flush buttons on the tank, large and small. For example, built-in Geberit systems equipped with dual-volume flush (3 l/6 l), or flush/stop technology with manual interruption. The volume of both small and large flushes can be adjusted manually. The Ido company (Finland) offers the Trevi E toilet, which consumes only 4 liters with a large flush. Annual water savings with this model are 6.5 thousand liters per family member.
Thanks to the special siphon design, the urinal can be used without water connection.
In the photo: urinal 7517 00 XX from Villeroy & Boch.
Waterless urinals. In addition to models that use only 1 liter of water to flush, there are Subway urinals from Villeroy & Boch and Arkitekt from Vitra, which do not require water at all. The mechanism consists of a replaceable cartridge with hydraulic valve. The liquid in it is lighter than water, so waste and odors are completely absorbed.
Reuse of water. The development of the Roca W+W company (washbasin + wc - “sink + toilet”) is a monoblock of a sink and toilet with an odor filtration system. The essence of the concept is the ability to reuse water from the sink to fill the toilet tank. Water savings - 25%.
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The sink-toilet hybrid saves 25 percent water, from the sink it goes into the toilet cistern and is reused.
Images used in this article: roca.co.ma
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And just recently it became known that the head of Apple was also seriously puzzled by the global problem and made a personal financial contribution in the development of Nebia - a prototype of an economical shower for the home. Other famous investors did the same, as did thousands of people on the Kickstarter crowdfunding site. As a result, the startup received more than $2 million, although only 100 thousand were required.
We can safely assume that not all future owners of Nebia are concerned about saving water itself. Rather, they care communal payments. And for good reason, because the payback period for a shower is less than two years at a “store” price of $399. According to the developers' calculations, the savings for the average US family will be about $230 per year. And if you pre-order, the benefits will become a little closer.
Where do these numbers come from? Unlike a traditional shower, Nebia sprays into millions of tiny droplets, using 70% less water. Moreover, the area of the surface to be coated increases 10 times.
The plumbing is made of high-quality durable materials. Nebia was created with an eye to visual beauty, convenience and functionality. Striving for perfection, engineers and designers have created hundreds of prototypes and seem to have found the best option.
The benefits of the advanced shower do not end there. It is impossible not to mention that the device promises a completely different level of comfort and satisfaction from the daily water procedure.
A warm and cozy mist envelops the skin, providing sufficient quantity water to make you feel clean and refreshed. The feeling of Nebia stays with you long after you leave the bathroom. Your skin smells fragrant, your hair shines, and your muscles relax. No the best way start the day.
Nebia
Some foreign bloggers tried out Nebia for themselves and, firstly, agreed that the shower looks very modern and stylish. Secondly, it was considered potentially breakthrough. Thirdly, everyone noted unusual (or rather unusual) sensations that they still liked. Some of the testers were left indescribably delighted. It seems that the words of the creators here did not diverge from the deeds.
Of course, with our water tariffs, even such significant savings will take quite a long time. Therefore, Nebia will most likely be of interest to lovers of unusual gizmos and/or non-standard experiences, as well as business owners whose clients or employees consume a large number of water. For example, Google has already done this.
Are you ready to pay four hundred dollars for a shower?
The Monodin-N washbasin faucet is equipped with an aerator that produces a soft stream and allows you to save water (RUB 4,785). Photo: Roca
Today, most plumbing fixtures European manufacturers(Grohe, Hansa, Hansgrohe, Ideal Standard, Damixa, Roca, Laufen, Oras, Jacob Delafon, Geberit, Gustavsberg, WasserKRAFT, Mora Armatur, Villeroy & Boch, Keramag, VitrA, Kludi, Plados, etc.) are “tailored” for this so that consumers can save water without experiencing discomfort. For this purpose, water-saving technologies are being introduced into faucets, shower heads, and toilets. Let's talk about this.
Subway mixer with vertical valve, water flow 7 l/min (from RUB 11,520). Photo: Villeroy & Boch
Faucets
Aleo mixer with sensitive flow pressure limiter, water flow 5 l/min (RUB 4,710). Photo: Jacob Delafon
The least economical are two-valve models, in which the flow “tuning” desired temperature and intensity longer. Design single lever mixer allows you to set the temperature and water flow with a slight movement (provided that the lever moves smoothly, without jerking), as well as change the flow intensity without changing the temperature. Manufacturers have included several ways to save water in single-lever models, including hot water, which, as you know, is more expensive.
In traditional faucets, the water flow rate is approximately 12 l/min, while in faucets with the Eco function it is reduced by almost 60%, to 5 l/min.
Aeration
Talis Select, instead of using a traditional lever, the water flow is turned on and off by pressing a button (RUB 14,800). Photo: hansgrohe
Almost everyone is equipped with an aerator - a device built into the tip of the spout. Mixing it into the air stream at the outlet provides at least 10–15% water savings. At the same time, the restriction of the flow is imperceptible; on the contrary, the stream becomes voluminous, foamy, and more pleasant to the touch.
Z-Line (RUB 8,560). Photo: VitrA
Flow limiter
Nordia model (RUB 6,383). Photo: Oras
There are several ways to limit the flow limit. For example, using an elastic ring or membrane built into the aerator. This reduces water consumption by 60%, that is, up to 5 l/min. Another method is two-stage adjustment of the control lever. Its slight resistance will serve as a signal for the transition from economical mode to maximum flow mode. Manufacturers call it differently this technology(Eco-Save - Damixa, Eco-Plus - Kludi, “green” eco button - Oras, Eco-Disk - Roca), but its goal is the same - 50–60% water savings, that is, 5–7.5 l/min versus 12–13 l/min.
Contactless models eliminate wasted water. Photo: Grohe
Temperature limiter
Model Suit U (RUB 8,990). Photo: Noken
If saving hot water is important to you, if you want to protect your loved ones (especially small children and the elderly) from burns, ask when choosing a mixer whether the model you like has such protection. Its essence lies in the fact that the mixer will never let in hot water without first mixing it with cold water. For example, Gustavsberg faucets are equipped with a built-in Ecotemp lock. A characteristic click will indicate that the water temperature has reached 40 °C. Kludi, Grohe, VitrA, Roca, Hansgrohe, Noken and other manufacturers solve the problem of saving (10–15%) hot water differently. They offer “cold” opening models, in which cold water flows first when opening, rather than mixed water. To get warm or hot, you need to turn the knob to the left. Handle movement to the right is blocked.
Model Suit U (RUB 8,990). Photo: VitrA
Contactless controller
Aleo (approx. 8 thousand rubles). Photo: Jacob Delafon
The strictest controller of water consumption is a contactless faucet. Its body is equipped with an optical sensor (infrared sensor) of movement and an electronic module that activates the flow of water. The magnetic valve locks or releases already mixed water into the spout, the temperature of which is set in advance using an external lever regulator on the body or an adjustment screw built into the mixer. The mixer is powered by battery (6 V) or AC mains (230 V).
Refined simplicity - Lanta tabletop model for bowl washbasin. Photo: Roca
Take note
These tall, slender designer models aesthetically pleasing and comfortable to use, they not only allow you to effortlessly pour water into containers, but are also equipped with advanced water-saving technologies that ensure minimum consumption water (5 l/min) without compromising user convenience: X-Line mixers (RUB 8,060). Photo: VitrA
Often, the user does not assume that water can be saved by simply reconfiguring the cartridge (however, this is only included in single-lever models). Often, the economy mode is preset at the factory, but the user can adjust it independently during installation and even during operation to suit his needs. The lever and the protective plate must be removed. Then, using a screwdriver, tighten the screw that passes through the cartridge rod, which will limit the movement of the cartridge and, accordingly, the flow of water. For some manufacturers, reconfiguring the cartridge can also solve the problem of saving hot water.
It is estimated that 12 minutes of washing in the shower consumes 100 liters of water, but usually we spend half as much time and, accordingly, water on a hygienic morning shower. While we spend 140–200 liters of water to take a bath.
Bath/shower mixer Monodin-N (RUB 6,368) Photo: Roca
Economical shower solutions
Aquita bath/shower mixer, maximum water flow 20 l/min (RUB 7,703). Photo: Oras
Looking at the ceiling watering can, you involuntarily ask the question: how much water do you need to use to feel the beauty of a real tropical downpour? When designing ceiling-mounted faucets, the same technologies are used as in faucets: mixing air, integrating devices into the shower head and even the hose (at Kludi) to regulate the flow of water. Thus, it is possible to save water by 60%.
For example, the huge Rainshower Jumbo (Grohe), whose diameter is 400 mm and the number of nozzles is 252, needs only 8.5 l/min to function and give the user the pleasure of water. Characteristic feature models of the Sensum (Roca) collection is the NightRain function: water is mixed with air, resulting in savings of 25–35% (compared to Rain mode).
Another device that allows you to reduce water consumption is an eco-jet. To operate the mechanism, the rotary ring on the watering can must be set to the Eco indicator. The water-saving mechanism in the shower head will block part of the water supply channels inside the latter. As a result, the flow volume will be reduced by 50%.
Anti-burn systems
Coloric Blue (RUB 13,970). Photo: Gustavberg
The best way ensuring comfort and saving water and energy - a thermostatic mixer (thermostat). The thermostat control valve is equipped with a temperature limiter that prevents accidental water supply above 38 °C. If you want to take a hotter shower, you just need to release the lock by pressing a button. It is noteworthy that in the event of a sudden shutdown of cold water, the hot water supply will be blocked. When the supply is resumed, the mixer will immediately dispense water at the programmed temperature. This type of faucet is primarily relevant in the shower.
Thermostatic mixers: Objekta (RUB 14,304. Photo: Kludi
Water saving toilets
Thermostatic mixer with eco mode Safira - reliable protection from burns and saving water (from RUB 11,921). Photo: Oras
Most require 6 liters of water for complete cleaning. This is only for one flush, and even a small family flushes the toilet many times during the day. There is an exit.
Toilet bowls with a dirt-repellent, perfectly smooth surface (each manufacturer has its own secrets of cleanliness) can reduce the use of chemicals by 80–90%, reduce the time for cleaning the device and save water.
W+W is a water-saving solution that combines a washbasin with a toilet. Photo: Roca
Dual flush
bath thermostat Grotherm1000 Cosmopolitan New (RUB 16,690). Photo: Grohe
The current EU standard is 6/3 liters of water: 6 liters for main and 3 liters for half. New products from leading manufacturers break stereotypes. For example, in the latest Villeroy & Boch models the standard is 4.5/3 l (including one liter clean water, providing additional reinforcement for flushing beyond the water seal). Gustavsberg products in Scandinavia come with settings of only 4/2 liters of water (regulators there do not require an additional liter of clean water when flushing). The same models are supplied to Russia with a 6/3 liter setting.
Double flush push and touch buttons for toilets with a built-in tank and those mounted using engineering modules (installation systems). They not only provide economical flushing, but also become an interior decoration. Photo: Viega
Without rim
Z-Line (RUB 10,130). Photo: VitrA
The innovative, so-called rimless design of the toilet bowl, which different manufacturers received the names Rimfree (Keramag), Rimless (Laufen), Rim-Ex (VitrA), DirectFlush (Villeroy & Boch), Rimove (Jacob Delafon), Hygienic Flush (Gustavsberg), Clean Rim (Roca), Clean On (Cersanit). Unlike a standard device, in this toilet the open edge (small protrusion) remains, but the inner edge in the bowl is removed). The flushing system with a powerful vortex flow in such toilets covers and cleans the entire toilet bowl. Given its power, this system is more economical. It is easier to keep the device clean, strong chemicals will not be required. It is noteworthy that rimless toilets use 4/2 or 4.5/3 liters for flushing, resulting in water savings of about 30%.
