Why is the choice of fittings crucial for water and energy savings?
If you run a gym, hotel, school, sports centre or any other public facility, you know how much water and energy consumption can weigh on your bill. But did you know that a simple change of taps can reduce these costs by up to 70%?
By adopting timed and electronic taps, you not only optimise water consumption, but also limit the energy needed to heat it, resulting in significant cost savings and a reduced environmental impact.
The case study: how much can you save with a timed mixer?
To understand the real savings, let's take the example of a shower with an IDRAL 08142 timed mixer, compared to a traditional mixer:
- Shower duration with a traditional mixer: 4 minutes, divided into four phases (waiting for hot water, wetting, soaping, rinsing).
- Reduced spray time: with IDRAL 08142 timed faucets, water flows for 135 seconds instead of 240 seconds → 56.25% saving.
Water saving:
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Water flow rate:
Conventional tap: 15 litres per minute (flow rate can range from 12 up to more than 20 litres).
IDRAL tap with flow limiter: 8 litres per minute.
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Volume of water used:
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Traditional: 60 litres.
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IDRAL 08142: 18 litres → 70% savings.
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Translating savings into money
- Average water cost: 1.62 €/m³ (Italian average).
- Average cost of gas to heat water: 0.828 €/m³.
Traditional shower cost:
- Water: 9.72€cent
- Energy for heating: 16 €cent (we estimate about 0.193 m³ of methane to heat the water needed)
- Total: 25.72 €cent per shower
Shower cost with IDRAL 08142 tap:
- Water: 2.91 €cent
- Energy for heating: 4.8 €cent
- Total: 7.71 €cent per shower
Savings per shower: 18 €cent
Savings on a company scale
Let's take a gymnasium with 10 showers, used by 5 people a day, 6 days a week, 45 weeks a year:
10 showers × 5 users × 6 days × 45 weeks × €0.18 = €2,430 savings per year!
Electronic taps: efficiency at the next level
Electronic taps, equipped with infrared sensors, are the ultimate solution for reducing water waste. Even with an electronic faucet, consumption can be cut by around 70% compared to a conventional faucet. The economic and environmental benefit is undeniable, especially in busy facilities where every litre of water saved translates into drastically reduced operating costs.
How much can you save by replacing a traditional tap with an electronic one?
Let's compare a traditional basin tap with an electronic one and calculate the savings we can make simply by washing our hands with cold water.
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Traditional tap
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Flow rate: 12 litres/minute
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Use time: 40 seconds
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Total water consumption: 8 litres
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Electronic tap with sensor
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Flow rate: 6 litres/minute
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Usage time: 25 seconds
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Total water consumption: 2.5 litres
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Savingsper wash: 5.5 litres of water saved
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With 150 users per day for 250 days per year, the total saving exceeds 200 m³ of water.
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Economic savings: considering the cost of water at 3 €/m³, annual savings in a facility with this use can exceed 600 € per installed tap.
Replacing traditional taps with timed or electronic solutions is an investment that pays for itself in just a few months thanks to the drastic reduction in water and energy consumption. Furthermore, by choosing certified and efficient products, you can improve user comfort, increase the value of your facility and reduce your environmental impact.
Don't let unnecessary waste increase your expenses. Switch to efficient faucets and start saving money now with IDRAL products! Discover our range of timed and electronic taps designed for maximum efficiency, hygiene and sustainability. Visit our website and find the ideal solution for your project.