water-saving shower, quickly save on energy and water costs
We all know that energy has become incredibly expensive lately, and almost everyone needs to be mindful of these costs. There's a lot of advertising for water-saving shower heads and hand showers, which can indeed save you money. However, these savings are often limited and don't make a significant difference to your energy bill. In this blog post about water-saving showers, we want to give you simple but useful tips that will actually save you money immediately.
Shower with LCD display showing temperature and time
Shower systems and sets are now available that display the water temperature and the duration of the shower. These shower sets are equipped with an LCD display . This information is displayed digitally on the display. These shower systems are available as built-in shower sets and as exposed shower sets . The latter include new shower panel models that all incorporate this technology.
Hydromotor: safe energy from water power
The energy for the LCD display is generated by an ingenious and innovative technique called hydroelectricity. This technology generates electricity using flowing water. Think, for example, of a paddle wheel that can also generate energy. These hydromotors are very small and generate low-voltage energy that is harmless. This form of energy is also very environmentally friendly because it requires fuel. Some examples of these systems are shown below.
This information makes it easier to maintain a maximum shower time of, for example, 10 minutes. The water temperature can also be easily and visually adjusted.
Simple tips for saving energy
Not everyone has such a shower system and even then savings are easy to achieve;
1. Don't turn the shower head that controls the water pressure all the way up, but perhaps halfway. The jet will be a little less powerful, but often still more than sufficient. This means less water is needed, and the boiler will also use less energy.
2. Try to shower a little less hot, a few degrees less is already a saving
3. The biggest savings is shower time; use a kitchen timer or other stopwatch or alarm clock that you set to a maximum shower time.
TIP: First, measure the amount of time you normally spend in the shower; try showering 25% shorter next time and then set that time accordingly.
An average water consumption of 7.2 liters per minute is normal. If your shower uses more, you can always save water by using a water-saving showerhead. These showerheads use filters and distribute the water evenly across the outlets of your rain showerhead. A small shower doesn't necessarily use less water than a large one.
Shower water pressure important
Water pressure is an important factor. If the water pressure is high, consumption is often also high. This can be reduced by not setting the shower to maximum water pressure, but rather, for example, at 50%. Consumption is easy to measure by placing a bucket under your shower and then measuring the water content after a minute; a good estimate can easily be made using, for example, empty soda bottles.
Finally, it might sound strange, but you don't have to shower every day. Freshening up at the sink is perfectly fine too. If you follow these tips with your whole family, you'll save a considerable amount, which you can then use to do other enjoyable things without sacrificing your comfort and enjoyment of the shower.
