Should We Care About Water Conservation?
Many people may believe that waterless urinals are a good water saving alternative, as the name suggests it requires no water, however we do not recommend these as they tend to omit a bad odour if not properly maintained. This is caused by the fact there is no water to flush the pipework through and allows a build-up of UMC acid and bacteria in the pipes causing potential blockages and smells. Flush controllers are products that are connected to a cistern of a urinal to control the frequency of the flushing. Traditionally, a urinal cistern flushes each time the cistern is filled. This means it can flush more than three times an hour, so even when unused, the urinal will still flush. This is a concern especially for schools and workplaces that shut down for a weekend or for long periods of time, for example school holidays and close down periods.
Marnic Water Watch Flush Controller
Our Marnic water watch flush controller is the perfect product to conserve this kind of wasted water. It is installed on the water feed before it reaches the cistern to control how often the cistern flushes. They work by an infrared sensor which triggers the cistern to fill when the washroom is used. This means if no one enters the bathroom for a few hours or days the cistern will not flush. This can be adapted to flush once daily in periods of close down or school holidays to keep the pipes fresh. We supply both mains and battery operated flush controllers.
Dual flushing cisterns are another good way of reducing wasted water. These work with a dual button providing a full flush which uses the full amount of water, or a half flush which uses a lower proportion of water. Most of the cisterns we supply have this function. This is a brilliant way to conserve water and ensure your workplace or school helps reduce wasted water.
WC142-LL-AIR-50 Push button operation concealed cistern for use with our WC pans
Another way you can reduce wasted water is by installing and using push button timed flow taps. These taps allow water to flow for a short period of time – enough time to wash your hands but not long enough to be a waste of water. Our push button taps have been re-designed with a vandal resistant feature. Once pushed down, the water will only flow once the push button has been released. This prevents jamming, stopping deliberate flooding.
TVS6922 Vandal resistant basin tap
Other environmental impacts to note if you are planning a commercial washroom are the use of energy conservation. In commercial washrooms, automatic lights are a good way to reduce the amount of wasted energy. These work with a sensor which senses when a person walks into the room. This can be installed in hallways and offices to conserve energy, especially at quiet or close down periods.
For more information regarding any of the products mentioned above, please feel free to give as a call on 01452 721 211, or drop us an email and we will be happy to help you with your query.
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Links:
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-conserve-water
https://www.ovoenergy.com/guides/energy-guides/120-ways-to-save-energy.html