Saving water in the bathroom: helpful tips for everyday life
In private households, daily hygiene uses the most water, whether for toileting, showering, brushing teeth or washing. If this fact is already taken into account when planning the bathroom, water savings can be made particularly effective. There are many options available for designing a water-saving bathroom.
The following article shows how a particularly large amount of water can be saved by using flow limiters, water-saving connections or sensor fittings. Thus, on the one hand, a lot of money can be saved in terms of water costs, and on the other hand, the environment can be effectively protected.
Saving water: That's why it's so important
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About two-thirds of the earth's surface is covered with water. This naturally gives the impression that there will always be enough water available. However, it must be noted that only the smallest part of the two-thirds consists of drinking water - namely only 3.5 percent. As a foodstuff, drinking water must meet extremely strict quality standards.
Normally, the quality of drinking water in Germany can be classified as excellent. As a rule, it is absolutely safe to use tap water to prepare baby food, for example. However, wastewater has a major impact on the quality of drinking water.
Certain pollutants can only be broken down with extreme difficulty or even not at all, even by modern wastewater treatment plants. Thus, these substances are added back to the groundwater via some detours - thus increasing the effort and costs for the treatment of drinking water. If, for example, the car is washed in the car wash or pharmaceuticals, paints or varnishes are flushed down the toilet, the water quality is massively deteriorated and the costs for clean drinking water increase.
In addition, heating the water and producing drinking water consumes a great deal of energy and other resources. Thus, by consuming water in a demand-oriented and sustainable manner, everyone can play a part in protecting the environment. In addition, the costs incurred for water can be reduced.
A particularly large amount of drinking water is consumed in the course of daily personal hygiene. Therefore the focus on the water consumption should already be given with a reorganization or a new planning of the bathroom. If a heating system in the household serves to heat the water, bathroom equipment designed to save water can also ensure lower consumption of gas, oil or electricity.
Sensor faucets, water-saving cartridges and aerators for the faucet
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Of course, the easiest way to save energy and water in the bathroom is to wash your hands with cold, rather than hot, water and to always turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth.
However, there are other tools and products available to save water at the sink. For example, the general amount of water is significantly reduced by using a jet regulator. Additional air is added to the water jet through the use of such a regulator, so that the consumption of water is immediately reduced. Many faucets offer the possibility of installing such a jet regulator even in the aftermath. However, if there is a low-pressure faucet in the bathroom, the aerator cannot be used.
If it is a normal single-lever faucet, it is also possible to equip the bathroom sink with water-saving cartridges. In the lever path, the cartridges create additional resistance, which prevents the lever from opening all the way, for example, when washing hands.
The sink can also be equipped with so-called sensor faucets, which also ensure a reduction in water consumption. With these fittings, the faucet no longer has to be turned on manually. The water is controlled electronically by the sensors and only flows when it is actually necessary. In addition, such faucets also increase general bathroom hygiene, as they no longer need to be touched with the hands.
As a general rule, dripping faucets should also always be repaired or defective faucets replaced as soon as possible. Even a faucet that drips only slightly can waste a lot of cash and a few liters of valuable drinking water per year.
Thermostats, water-saving inserts, flow limiters and water-saving connections for the shower
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However, there are many ways to significantly reduce water consumption, not only at the sink. Some devices and tips can also save a lot of water when showering.
The simplest option is to basically prefer the shower to the full bath. The water consumption amounts to with a full bath approximately 150 to 200 liters of water, with the shower against it are it only between 60 and 80 liters. In addition, it should also be noted in the shower that the water is always turned off during shampooing and soaping. Those who do not want to do without a relaxing full bath should nevertheless reduce the frequency of bathing - so it remains a special feel-good experience.
A water-saving tap ensures that the temperature is maintained and the flow of water is interrupted. As with the faucet, flow limiters or water-saving inserts restrict the amount of water by adding air, effectively reducing consumption.
In addition, it is possible to save energy if a thermostat is used in the shower. This makes it possible to define both the maximum temperature and the average temperature of the water. Thus, strong temperature fluctuations are eliminated and the desired temperature is found immediately.
Equip urinals, bidets and toilets with flush flow regulation and start-stop flushing
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For every trip to the toilet, old cisterns at the toilet consume about nine liters of water. It is much more environmentally friendly and sensible to equip the old cistern with a flush stop or to replace it straight away with a modern variant. On average, these use three liters less water per flush.
A start-stop flush allows flushing to be stopped manually, thus interrupting the water flow prematurely. There is also the option of so-called dual flush. This means that pressing one button releases six liters of water, while pressing the other button releases only three liters. This allows the user to decide flexibly how much water to use for flushing. Water consumption can be significantly reduced by this device. If the flush fitting does not have a cistern, a flush flow regulator can be used to manually set the flush volume.
Incidentally, installing a urinal can also help save a lot of water every day. These require much less water per flush than a conventional toilet. In addition, there is also a choice of waterless urinals, which use a sealing liquid to prevent unpleasant odors from rising from the drain.
The same options are available for the bidet as for the shower and faucet. Water-saving cartridges and flow limiters are also useful in this area.
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In private households, daily hygiene uses the most water, whether for toileting, showering, brushing teeth or washing. If this fact is already taken into account when planning the bathroom, water savings can be made particularly effective. There are many options available for designing a water-saving bathroom.
The following article shows how a particularly large amount of water can be saved by using flow limiters, water-saving connections or sensor fittings. Thus, on the one hand, a lot of money can be saved in terms of water costs, and on the other hand, the environment can be effectively protected.