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Quick wins can also be found in the bathroom and toilet. Is the toilet in need of replacement? Toilet bowls are almost always made of ceramic, there is little to choose from. But there is a choice in the size of the toilet bowl and the cistern. So if you want to save water, opt for a modern toilet that flushes with two buttons: with 3 or 6 litres of water. Don’t forget to actually use that 3-litre flush, otherwise the savings will be limited.
A water-saving toilet has a flush system with a selector switch that allows you to choose between 3 or 6 litres instead of 9 to 12 litres for a traditional toilet. The more often the toilet is used, the more sense it makes to purchase a modern toilet. For example, for a 4-person household, the toilet will pay for itself in 4 to 9 years, whereas for a single-person household, it can take up to 20 to 35 years. Is a new toilet not an option? For just 6 euros, you can buy a flush stop for in the reservoir. This will result in savings without spending much. Please note, the savings are considerably less than with a modern toilet.
A water-saving toilet has a flush system with a selector switch that allows you to choose between 3 or 6 litres instead of 9 to 12 litres for a traditional toilet. The more often the toilet is used, the more sense it makes to purchase a modern toilet. For example, for a 4-person household, the toilet will pay for itself in 4 to 9 years, whereas for a single-person household, it can take up to 20 to 35 years. Is a new toilet not an option? For just 6 euros, you can buy a flush stop for in the reservoir. This will result in savings without spending much. Please note, the savings are considerably less than with a modern toilet.
A standard urinal uses about 4-5 liters of water per flush. A waterless urinal uses almost no water. The urinals are constructed in such a way that the urine flows out past a valve or sealing liquid. Water is only required for cleaning.
A standard urinal uses about 4-5 liters of water per flush. A waterless urinal uses almost no water. The urinals are constructed in such a way that the urine flows out past a valve or sealing liquid. Water is only required for cleaning.
Rainwater or greywater can be used for example for flushing the toilet. The water is collected in a reservoir, possibly cleaned, and then used in the toilet. In an ultimate situation, you no longer use drinking water to flush with. This often requires a larger intervention, because a separate pipe system may have to be installed to separate greywater and/or rainwater from drinking water. This is often a costly and complicated modification in existing buildings.
Rainwater or greywater can be used for example for flushing the toilet. The water is collected in a reservoir, possibly cleaned, and then used in the toilet. In an ultimate situation, you no longer use drinking water to flush with. This often requires a larger intervention, because a separate pipe system may have to be installed to separate greywater and/or rainwater from drinking water. This is often a costly and complicated modification in existing buildings.
With a flow restrictor, you will consume less water during, for example, washing your hands. Without sacrificing comfort, you save (hot) water at the wash basin tap. At the kitchen tap, the flow restrictor can be experienced as less practical, because it takes longer to fill a bucket or saucepan. Many faucets already have a flow restrictor, and otherwise they can be purchased for a few euros. This will pay for itself in one year, a real ‘quick win’.
