These eco bathroom ideas will help you save water and the environment

Since water is a limited resource, demand on water suppliers is increasing yearly. Thames Water estimates that by 2050, if we continue to use water at the same rate as we do now, we will need an additional 250 million litres per day! Supply is inconsistent when there are dry summers, like the scorcher we all experienced in 2018, followed by wetter winter months. Water providers are working to ensure that demand is met, but Scottish Water has committed to net zero emissions by 2040 so we must also do our part by conserving water wherever we can so that we only consume what is necessary.

The bathroom takes up over half of the typical water use, with 31% going to showers and baths and the water per flush means toilets use a further 23%. Therefore it makes sense that the best location to start to reduce your water usage is in the bathroom.

Five top water-saving ideas

Check out these top 5 water-saving suggestions that you can implement immediately to be water-wise in your own home to help you stay on top of things:

• Reduce the time in taking showers

The typical shower consumes 10 to 11 litres of water per minute. Average families could save £45 on water bills, £52 on energy costs, and over 11,500 litres of water per year if they reduced the length of their showers by just one minute.

Why not make an effort to restrict how long you can shower? You can either set a timer on your phone or install a digital shower with a time limit feature.

• Repair dripping or leaking

If you don’t fix drips and leaks, they can be costly and waste a lot of water over time. For example, a toilet with a leaky flush that runs all the time can waste as much as 400 litres of water every single day. Not only is that far from eco friendly but it could cost people with metred bills more than £300 a year.

A leaky faucet, on the other hand, can waste more than 60 litres of water per day, which is the same as 39 bathtubs full. So, if you have things in your kitchen and bathroom that leak or drip, you should fix them or get rid of them.

• When brushing your teeth, turn off the faucets

Even though it sounds easy, it could save a lot of water in the long run. For example a family of four could lower water usage by 17,500 litres of water each year just by this simple energy saving tip. That’s about £36 off their water bill with a metre.

• Install a water metre

A water metre, like a smart metre, will give you a much better idea of how much water you are using and how much you are spending. Contacting your local water supplier will give you more information about getting a water metre installed.

• Use products that save water

As you’ll see in the next section, there are several eco-friendly products out there that help you save water. Do your study before purchasing a bathroom to make sure it is as efficient as possible. There are dual flush toilets, showers with flow limiters, and taps with flow limiters that are all easy ways to save water and create a sustainable bathroom

My Beautiful Bathroom has bathroom products that save water

Water conservation is one of the most important things to us here at My Beautiful Bathroom. Because of this, many of our products have water-saving features and are approved by the WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) to make sure they use water efficiently.

Examples of how our water-saving bathroom products help achieve these goals.

• Dual flushes

The majority of our toilets feature dual flushing as standard, with the most popular choice being a 3 or 6 litre option. With a dual flush, you can choose between a quick flush (often for liquid waste) and a lengthier flush as necessary.

• Shower heads that use less water

Because of the innovative design of our shower head, we can mix water with air. This uses up to 30% less water while producing the same refreshing shower experience.

• Digital showering systems

You may customise your showering experience with the newest digital showering systems, which are offered by My Beautiful Bathroom. You can set up your shower to run for a specific period of time to help conserve water and save energy. Also, you may connect it to your bath to automatically control the temperature and fill it to the right amount.