Led Lights on a bathroom mirror are much more environmentally friendly than halogen lights but this one also has rechargeable batteries which I have never seen before.
The mirror has very low energy but high intensity LED lights which use less power than usual bathroom mirror lighting, the batteries will last 30 – 35 hours on one charge and the batteries are the advanced Ni-Mh type so they should last 1000 charges so no throw away batteries there.
It is nice to see practical ideas that are also eco friendly.
There are 3 different LED Bathroom mirrors to choose from the HIB Vinni, HIB Henry and The HIB Oliver and you can view them here on Tapstore.com
Pumping your water supply to taps and showers you would naturally think uses more water well it can do but if used the correct way can be a water saver also.
The problem with water saving devices is that most will not work on a low pressure water system efficiently, flow restrictors and limiters that are used in water saving taps have far smaller bore holes in them rendering the pretty useless as the water flow is far too slow.
If you pressurize your water system with a pump like the Salamander ESP 75 Negative head twin pump which is capable of boosting pressure to a whole house water system then the flow will not be increased above what the limit of the flow restrictor is capable of but the pressure would be increased.
This on taps would give an aerated effect and on showers would give a high pressure invigorating shower without wasting water.
Make sure that when you purchase any water saving device that you have the minimum pressure to operate them correctly, this is usually about 1.0bar a standard gravity fed water system without a pump normally generates about 0.1 bar.
To see the full range of high quality shower pumps and whole house pumps click here.
To see a full range of water saving shower heads click here.
To see flow restrictors and aerators click here.
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Tapstore.com have launched nine new water saving showers handsets as part of their Eco products ranges, They range from a simple single function handset to a four function shower handset. “The idea behind these ecologically friendly products is to save water with style”Say’s Paul Smart director of Tapstore, “We have looked at the current products on the market and there is very little choice and what choice there is out there looks awful”. So here we have a modern stylish range and I must agree that it is certainly not what we are used to from the water saving ranges that we are used too, these would look very good in any modern bathroom.
The Tec water saving shower handset (left) is a three function shower handset giving saturating, massage and saturating & massage settings all this for just £16.00, The Contour maxi water saving shower handset (right) is another handset from the range that is a four function shower handset giving saturating, massage, saturating & massage and bubbling for £25.00, all of the shower handset come with rub clean jets and are made from high quality materials.
Too see the other Eco friendly water saving shower handsets starting at £8.00 from Tapstore.com click here
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What a waste of energy
The government yet again wastes time money and energy in a disorganised fashion, the amendment to the 2000 building regulations that were due to be in force on the 1st October 2009 have now been delayed. Apparently an EU member is kicking up a fuss with the new regulations being a barrier to trade, whilst we all sit and wait for the red tape to be cleared the planet suffers, we spend our valuable human resources working on this as a new development, companies in the UK invest in getting ready for the October 1st deadline training staff, printing information, testing products we can go on and on about wasted resources.
Who is responsible well I am not going to waste any more energy finding out 
Flow restrictors are an easy way to save water, there are several different types available depending on the equipment they are to be used with Tapstore.com have launched some new very well priced products on ther website that are designed to fit all types of bathroom taps, showers and kitchen taps.
Some flow restrictors (see left) aerate water flow giving a light fluffy flow whilst also slowing down the volume of consumed water, these types of flow limiters are to replace the flow straightener that is in the end of the mixer tap spout. Other flow restrictors are fitted prior to the device on the pipe work or in the base
or tail of the tap itself (see right), with these flow restrictors they are designed to slip inside any plumbing fitting as they are the same diameter as 15mm copper tubing.
The flow limiters that Tapstore use for showers are designed to fit between the shower hose and the valve or wall outlet elbow (see left) they can also be fitted between the shower head and shower arm, with all the flow restrictors you get choices of what flow of water you want with the monobloc tap
you have a standard 6 liter per minute flow rate which is considered acceptable for basins
and kitchen mixers, for the shower flow restrictors the choices are either 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 14 liters per minute and with the inline limiters you can choose between 1 – 6 liters per minute.
These devices start from £2.00 a pair for the pillar tap flow restrictors, £3.00 for the 6 liter monobloc basin and sink mixers, and £4.49 for the shower flow restrictors.
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Be Safe!
Part G regulations that come out on the first of october 2009 state that baths in all new homes must be fitted with a protective device to ensure that the temperature from the outlet does not exceed 48 degrees. This has been bought into effect because every year aroung 20 people die and nearly 600 are injured from the excessively hot water temperatures with children and the elderly being more at risk.
Tapstore.com have teamed up with Bristan to create the Artisan Eco shower range it comprises of four choices, there is a recessed version (Left picture) with multifunction rub clean shower handset, adjustable riser rail and wall outlet elbow. the valve itself has a 38 degree temperature safety stop and the shower valve is fitted with an eco click cartridge saving 72% water usage which can be over ridden. the shower valve is preset not to use more than 10 liters per minute.
The other choices are having the same shower valve with a single function shower handset or a surface mounted thermostatic bar shower valve with the same single or multifunctional choices, all the showers will work from as little as 0.1 bar pressure but the reccommended pressure for best function is 0.3 bar.
Guaranteed for 5 years.
You can now buy these products from Tapstore.com under their Eco incentive price shceme where certain water saving products are available at extra discount prices.
Artisan Eco recessed multifunction shower handset RRP £239.00 now £143.00 inc VAT.
Artisan Eco bar Shower with multi function handset RRP £215.00 now £129.00 inc VAT.
Artisan Eco bar shower with single function handset RRP £193.00 now £116.00 inc VAT.
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In the new building regulation there is within part G a section (G2) which covers water efficiency it states that water “The potential consumption of wholesome water by persons occupying a dwelling to which this regulation applies must not exceed 125 liters per person per day, calculated in accordance with the methodolgy set out in this document” “the water efficiency calculator for new dwellings“.
To see the full copy visit the Planning Portal or get hold of a free downloadable copy here.
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Five new ranges of water saving taps have been launched by Tapstore.com, these ranges have been picked to help the consumer and developer meet water saving guidelines and new part G building regulations coming out on the 1st October 2009 where the government is asking for 125 liters per day per person for all new homes.
The first of these designs is the Quadrato bathroom taps manufactured for Tapstore by Bristan with the Quadrato Eco-Click Basin Mixer with a flow restriction of 6 liters per minute giving Eco credentials with designer looks, within the range there is a choice of monobloc basin mixer with or without a pop up waste, a pair of Eco basin taps, a monobloc bidet mixer, a bath filler and a bath shower mixer, and to follow shortly there will be a thermostatic shower valve.
All the products come with a five year guarantee.
Bristan Quadrato Eco Basin Mixer RRP £129.00 Tapstore’s Eco incentive price £77.00
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The Venturi shower handset from Tapstore.com is a stylish solution and very reasonably priced at only £11.00 it will save money as well as water and the energy that will be used to heat the water up whilst not compromising on performance.
It also includes and invaluable water saving feature. using either 6 or 8 litres per minute compared to the conventional flow of 25 to 30 litres per minute this shower handset saves up to 90 litres of water for the average 5 minute shower.
The Venturi shower handset is a chrome finish and is suitable for both high and low pressure systems, we recommend a minimum pressure of 0.2bar.
