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IT IS EASY AND INEXPENSIVE TO MAKE BATHROOM TAPS MORE WATER EFFICIENT Choosing water efficient bathroom taps and outside garden taps can lead to significant reductions in household water use. The devices required are inexpensive and effective. Domestically, spray aerated taps can more than halve water flow for an initial cost of just £2 Washbasins in downstairs toilets and commercial properties tend to be mainly used for hand washing. This makes them appropriate for fitting with spray or low water use taps which can reduce water use, in some cases as low as 1.7 l/minute. Reduced flow taps are generally less appropriate for kitchen and main bathroom taps as they would simply increase the time taken to fill the basin. In these situations, the option of using variable flow rate taps should be considered. Water efficient taps should provide some benefits and may help to educate users about water efficiency. Inclusion of water efficient taps should be stipulated for en suite bathrooms and downstairs cloakrooms.Tap inserts to reduce flow can cost as little as £2. However in a new build it is best to buy the tap already designed to be efficient. The list prices for this kind of tap ranges from £22 to £60. The volumes that these products use should be taken as a guide to best practice. Click here for the Environment Agency's information page on Taps (Conserving Water in Buildings)
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