With the Waterwise Annual Conference, part of World Water Day, taking place on 22 March 2010, the importance of considering the UK’s water usage - and where savings can be made - is again at the top of the priority stakes.

In a survey carried out by Triton Showers into the UK’s showering habits, it was revealed that Britons could be wasting an average 271,000 million litres of water each year¹ by spending an extra five minutes a day drenching under the showerhead. This is enough water to fill Rutland Water², one of the UK’s largest reservoirs, more than twice over or 135,668 Olympic size swimming pools, which, put end to end, would stretch from London to Toronto!

Triton’s survey also revealed that although 86% of those questioned have now ditched water-intensive baths in favour of taking a shower, almost half now prefer to spend between 10 – 15 minutes doing so.

Based on an average shower using around 60 litres of water every five minutes, simply by changing to an eco friendly model, such as Triton’s Eco mixer and electric ranges, or even just cutting five minutes off showering time we each could typically save around 21,900 litres³ every year. The same amount could make 109,500 cups⁴ of tea and keep the average tea drinker refreshed for the next 50 years!

Designed to offer advanced environmentally friendly options across all applications, Triton’s trio of ‘Eco’ showers combine style and performance coupled with all important water saving opportunities.

The three water-saving models – the T80Z Eco electric shower, and Dart Eco and Dove Eco mixer showers – all meet the current ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’ and limit the flow of water to an efficient, usable level no matter what the pressure system and without affecting the temperature stability.

When compared to a standard 12 litre per minute mixer shower, the T80Z Eco electric and Dove Eco bar mixer showers have the ability to cut water usage by half. The Dart Eco mixer offers savings of around 25% on conventional models, when used over a like for like showering period.

As expected from Triton, ease of installation remains of utmost importance and no additional fittings, cost or extra installation work is required when installing one of these advanced Eco models.

Lorna Fellowes, managing director of Triton Showers said: “The potential water savings can soon add up. It’s all about finding an ‘eco’ level that suits; for some this may be a new eco shower that limits the flow of water, for others regularly cutting down time in the shower may be something that is easier to stick to.”

Other interesting facts and figures Triton’s survey revealed include:

• Women across the country officially spent longer in the shower, with over half taking 10 minutes or more each day, compared with only 42% of men.

 

• The younger amongst us also seem to have the most time to spend in the shower, with more than twice the amount of 18-24 year old taking an average of 15 minutes than those aged 55 – 64.

 

• Surprisingly, 70% of those questioned did not actually consider how much water they used in the shower.

 

• 86% said that they could be persuaded to spend less time under the spray, particularly if they thought it would benefit the environment.

 

• 71% stated the environment as their main water saving motivator with a further 62% being convinced by the money saving aspect.

 

• The Scottish came in as the top showering addicts with over 14% of those questioned saying they prefer to spend a lengthy 15 minutes or more getting clean in the shower.

 

• 44% of those in the East Midlands spend 10 minutes plus soaping up, with Yorkshire and Humberside (40%), the North East and the West Midlands (both 36%) not far behind.

 

• The most conscientious showerers can be found in the South of England where 42% tend to spend a more frugal eight minutes or less a day getting clean.

For further information on Triton’s Eco range and other showering products, to register for a free of charge Pocket Installation guide or for the latest promotions, visit www.tritonshowers.co.uk or call 02476 324458. Up-to-date information can also be found at www.facebook.com/triton.installer