choosing a smart shower

Yousef Mansuri, director of design at C.P. Hart, on picking a showerhead that conserves water

intrinsically How we enjoy linked our with bathrooms how we adopt is becoming a spray technologies more sustainable that combine existence. this water-saving Innovative element with luxury showering are key. Start with the shower to make a quick win with water saving. Changing your hand shower to a lower flow model is a great first step – you can do the same with an overhead shower too, as long as the one you choose is compatible with the arm.

Hand shower or overhead shower? Opt for the hand shower for a lower flow. There is a massive choice of ranges available that are specially engineered to ensure your overall shower experience won’t be compromised. One of the best water-saving showers on the market is Ecosmart by Hansgrohe, which uses up to 60% less water than conventional ranges. Ecosmart technology can be integrated into existing Hansgrohe products, meaning you have lots of style options available. The technology adds air to the water flow, making it more rich and bubbly. This is a double win – enriching the experience for the user and saving water at the same time. A multi-function showerhead will offer the user a range of spray modes – rain, massage or mist, for example. Each of these by their nature will affect the flow or concentration of the water and can offer some water-saving benefits. Setting the showerhead to mist, for example, will reduce your water consumption at times when you don’t require a full flow. Upgrade your taps and shower fittings to

lower flow products, alongside reducing the number of minutes you spend in the shower each time (easier said than done!). You should also ensure that your shower or wet room is properly sealed to prevent any unwanted leaking. A wetroom, for example, must be properly ‘tanked’ when it is installed. Tanking is a multi-step process that uses a waterproof membrane to seal the space like you would a swimming pool.