Cistermiser has encouraged installers with larger commercial and residential clients on their books to consider direct flushing technologies, which it said are helping to deliver water conservation strategies in these high-demand environments.
A statement said that traditional cistern systems are often inefficient, prone to leaks, component failure and increased operational costs. Direct flushing solutions eliminate the need for a cistern which saves space, saves water and has the added benefit of instant flush capabilities, it noted.
Richard Braid, managing director, said: “The need for water conservation has never been more critical. Forecasts indicate that within the next 25 years, we could see a 10% to 15% drop in water availability and with the UK’s population projected to swell to 75m by the middle of the century, the additional demand will intensify the strain.
“Commercial and large residential buildings, which constitute a substantial portion of urban water consumption, are under increasing scrutiny to implement practices that reduce water use. Direct flushing does this and with easy to install solutions, installers are in a prime position to help building managers achieve their sustainability goals.”
Easyflush Direct, for instance, is an infrared flushing system for WCs that takes its water feed from the mains supply. This means there is no cistern to be refilled and a second flush can be immediately activated, the statement added.
To achieve an effective flush, a water system must deliver 90 litres per minute (lpm), it cited. The statement also said that if it’s too low, the flush will be ineffective, leading to multiple flushes and so wasting water. Too high and splashing will occur which is unhygienic.
The Easyflush Direct has a flow regulator that limits the flow rate to 100lpm, with additional flow regulators for 90lpm and 125lpm included so each flush delivers the exact amount of water it requires. A hygiene flush is activated every 12 hours.
Richard continued: “Installers can make a real difference by considering the Direct Flush Discreet (DFD) and Direct Flush Accessible (DFA) products. By using pressure in the system, rather than the principle of gravity, a direct flush system guarantees a clean bowl in a single flush. This cuts water consumption, with the potential to save thousands of litres per day in large buildings, translating into substantial cost savings and environmental benefits.”