Reece Top 5 Tips to Achieve a Greener Bathroom
The increasing demand for environmentally friendly bathroom products has led to a surge of developments in creative technology. In this article, Reece Bathroom Life Balmain reviews the huge range of products available to make it easier for you to have a 'greener’ household.
Showers, taps and toilets have advanced significantly and we are seeing smarter hot water units and rainwater tanks on the market as Australian homeowners are becoming greener.
Small changes can make a huge difference when it comes to having a more eco-friendly household. Here are our Top 5 Tips to help save money, water and be more efficient.
1. Get a great shower
The Nikles Pure 105 Eco has been purposely designed to deliver a full shower whilst being eco friendly. One of the most water efficient on the market, it is available as both a rail and overhead shower and both use only 6 litres of water per minute.
Crafted with Swiss precision, Nikles employ their unique patented Airdrop technology in many of their products. This innovative technology combines air and water in a series of internal mixing chambers to create a powerful water stream enriched with pockets of air that is soft and gentle on the skin as well as the environment.
2. Update your toilet
Older style single flush toilets can use up to 12 litres per flush, even some dual flush cisterns from the 1990s use up to 9 litres per full flush. Changing over to 4.5/3 litre dual flush toilet like the Caroma BTW Close Coupled Toilet Suite can save up to 50,808 litres per year—quickly paying for itself.
3. Use sustainable materials
It is sustainability and a demand for ‘green’ bathroom products that led to the use of bamboo in the latest Cibo range. Harvested from sustainable, managed forests in Fujian, Southern China—the bamboo grows naturally, does not need to be replanted and regenerates extremely quickly, growing 25% faster than timber.
The certified bamboo used in the Cibo Eco Wall Hung Vanity and Shelf Mirror is good to the environment, the renewable material absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, replacing it with oxygen.
4. Heat water efficiently
The hot water unit is the engine of your bathroom. By installing an environmentally friendly hot water unit, you can reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly, helping you to enjoy a truly sustainable bathroom.
With 5 star energy rating, Everhot 26 Continuous Flow hot water unit offers you all the pleasure of endless hot water in a compact, space saving design.
5. Start outside to save inside
Saving water is not just limited to what we do inside our bathrooms. It’s also about what we can do outside as well. Collecting the rain that falls on our homes is one of the very best ways to conserve water.
Traditional rainwater tanks can be bulky, taking up vital space in the backyard. A smarter option is the Graf Carat water harvesting system. Installed underground, it saves vital space without changing the look of your garden.
The Carat can reduce your mains water consumption by up to 50 per cent and the water collected can be used in the garden and around the home to flush toilets and wash clothes.
Eco-Friendly products are just a taste of what Reece can offer you and your bathroom - you will find a range of quality local and international brands to suit your bathroom look. Whether it's high end modern design or a classic, timeless look - Reece has a comprehensive range from which to make your selection. Importantly, Reece offers peace of mind with a minimum of 7 year warranty on all Reece bathroom and kitchen products it sells.
Visit our new Bathroom Life Showroom at 568 Darling Street Balmain NSW or call us on (02) 9818 3044
Maurice Giorgianni
Bathroom Life Balmain
