Bathroom supplier Duravit discusses the best ways to save water, and how its technologies can help to do so. 

The UN estimates that the global demand for water will increase by 55 percent by 2050, while the reserves of available water will decline. Greater awareness of this vital resource for everyday body care, showering, bathing and flushing the toilet can significantly reduce both consumption and costs. 

Certain habit changes can reduce in less water consumption, but new and innovative products and technology can also help us in our quest to use less water. Water-saving solutions are the logical choice when planning a new bathroom or refurbishing an old one – they contribute to sustainable water use without reducing comfort.  

Washbasin faucets that use Duravit’s AirPlus technology enrich the water with air for a full, gentle stream while reducing both water and energy costs. Duravit’s MinusFlow technology meanwhile decreases the water consumption of washbasin faucets and hand showers by up to 40 percent, and up to 60 percent for showerheads. 

Using less water in general leads to lower energy consumption, as large amounts of water are often heated before use. The single-lever mixers in the energy-saving FreshStart variant mean that cold water flows when the lever is in the middle position, and hot water is only introduced when the user deliberately moves the handle to the left. The energy-intensive production of hot water is then limited to situations where it is needed. 

Water-saving toilet technologies can also be of use when reducing water usage and cost. Rimless toilets with a reduced flush volume of 4.5 litres are easy to clean using small amounts of water, in part owing to easy-clean surfaces like Duravit’s WonderGliss coating, or the HygieneGlaze antibacterial ceramic glaze. The smaller button on the actuator plates with 2-volume flushing technology offers a flushing option of just three litres, and the larger water quantity can be chosen only when it is needed.