REDUCE WATER USE IN SHOWERS

The shower is one of the easiest and most cost effective places to decrease your water use.

An inefficient showerhead can use more than 20 litres of water every minute while an efficient AAA rated one will provide a high quality shower using a maximum of 9 litres every minute. Depending on the model you choose it is possible to get additional features such as massage, self-cleaning, and flow cut-off control.

AAA-rated showerheads cost about the same as conventional ones but can save around $100 annually on household energy and water bills. This is because they use less water and less hot water, meaning less energy is used for water heating. Prices for efficient showers range from $17 to $200. The average price is around $45.

Fitting an AAA rated showerhead takes about 10 minutes for a plumber.

The environmental benefits are:

• Lower water use.
• Decreased wastewater volume.
• Reduced CO2 emissions from reduced hot water use.