REDUCE ENERGY COSTS WITH A WATER-SAVING SHOWER HEAD AND GOOD HABITS
Many people are becoming more environmentally conscious and with rising energy prices, saving energy at home is more important than ever! The first step to reducing your costs and saving resources is to work out how much energy you actually consume.
We already know that energy-saving light bulbs are better than old light bulbs and that electrical appliances should not be left running without a reason. However, two-thirds of the energy consumed in any household is due to the constant need for hot water for bathing, showing washing up and cleaning.
A combination of modern technology and the right behaviour will cleverly save energy and don’t worry, you won’t have to take any cold showers. With a water-saving shower head from GROHE for example, your shower experience will be so wonderful that you won’t even realise that you are saving water.
A WATER-SAVING SHOWER HEAD USES LESS ENERGY
Taking long, very hot showers is not necessarily good for your wallet, the environment, or your skin. This also rings true when washing your hands, brushing your teeth, or shaving. Most of the time, you don't need very much hot water to do this. That's why it’s best not to take a shower that is too hot. You can also turn off the water when you soap up your hands, and body, shampoo your hair, brush your teeth or shave. With these simple methods, saving water and energy can work in any bathroom.
You can save even more water with clever technology, such as GROHE EcoJoy. This technology is available for washbasins and showers. It’s possible to save up to 50% of water, it works by adding air to the water. In addition, the smaller nozzles also ensure that the volume and strength of the water stream remain the same, even though less hot water is used. This also means that less energy is needed. The level of comfort while showering or bathing as well as the cleaning performance is not affected when using GROHE EcoJoy either, so saving energy while showering and washing your hands really is easy.
ONLY USE HOT WATER WHEN IT’S NEEDED
In addition to an eco shower head, it’s a great idea to also install water-saving taps. With regular mixer taps, when the lever is in the neutral position i.e. in the middle, hot water is always mixed with cold water. However, this really isn’t necessary, especially when quickly washing your hands.
Taps with GROHE SilkMove ES technology, on the other hand, deliver cold water when the lever is in the neutral position. At the same time, the lever is so smooth that it's easy to let warmer water flow when needed. The ‘ES’ in the technology's name stands for ‘energy saving’ as all GROHE SilkMove ES taps are also equipped with GROHE EcoJoy, which can help reduce water consumption.
MORE FLEXIBILITY WHEN SAVING ENERGY IN THE BATHROOM
It's not just a clever water-saving shower head that helps conserve water and energy in the bathroom, but also a thermostat, such as the GROHE Grohtherm 1000 Performance. You can save up to 50% water with the GROHE EcoButton, without affecting the shower quality. By briefly pressing the button that gives it its name, you can simply increase the amount of water. This is a great way to consciously control your water consumption when showering.
The thermostat basically ensures that you don't waste unnecessary water and energy, because you have to reset the temperature every time someone turns the water on elsewhere while you're showering. Another clever way to save water and energy is with the GROHE SmartControl shower system, which allows you to save your favourite shower settings. This makes it easy to save energy and water while showering.
Saving water and energy with the right shower head, a modern tap, or a smart thermostat is a thoroughly enjoyable experience with technology from GROHE. And because you are saving water when in the bathroom and using less hot water, you can also reduce your heating costs in the process.
