Choosing sustainable options is often difficult, especially in the bathroom. The premium brand hansgrohe, reportedly, has set itself the task of designing the bathroom holistically and responsibly. Not only do water-saving shower heads have an impact, but also thermostats with conscious consumption control and energy-efficient washbasin faucets.
The Shower Place
It is no longer news that valuable resources can be saved by switching to water-saving showers. Switching is even easier with spray types that guarantee a pleasant shower experience despite using less water. hansgrohe shower heads with the EcoSmart function only require around 5.4 litres of water per minute, which is efficient in delivering a comfortable shower experience.
Saving water can also start with choosing the right thermostat. The new range of hansgrohe surface-mounted thermostats saves water and, therefore, energy thanks to the integrated EcoStop+ function. In the first step, it limits the water flow of the Ecostat Fine and Element thermostats to a maximum of six litres per minute. Only when the EcoStop button is actively pressed can water be turned on fully, for example, to rinse out shampoo from very thick hair. Optionally, users can set the desired water flow rate individually by simply pressing the EcoStop button. The same applies to the temperature. In addition to greater safety, the SafetyStop button only allows more than 40 degrees after consciously pressing the button, thereby helping to establish new habits. A quick and precise temperature setting also helps to waste fewer resources.
The Washing Area
The washing area offers the most untapped potential for optimisation. Here, faucets that only supply cold water when the handle is in the centre position are impressive. hansgrohe calls this clever function CoolStart. Hot water is only produced when the handle of the faucet is actively turned to the left. Faucets with EcoSmart+ consume only four litres per minute at three bars of pressure, which means that these faucets reduce the flow rate by a further 20 per cent compared to EcoSmart products.
The Toilet
Thanks to the use of optimised internal geometry, hansgrohe EluPura Original toilets require 4.5 litres of water per flush with a suitable flush tank. An average toilet uses around six litres per flush. Therefore, the toilet also offers further potential for saving water and should not be neglected when considering a holistically sustainable bathroom design.
