I am currently looking for new faucets, starting with the bathroom. Right now, there is a common single-lever mixer, but in our case, the water is either hot/warm or cold and should not be mixed—or it would be pointless.
Is there another solution besides having two cold water taps connected separately to the respective pipes, since washbasins usually only have one hole?
Basically something like the old-style taps with turn knobs on the left and right, but without the turning handles. Maybe with push buttons?
It should be a bit modern. Also, you don’t want to have to turn the taps for ages until the strongest flow finally comes out.
I have also thought about sensor faucets, but I’m bothered by the batteries.
Somehow, I am missing the right term to search for (searching for “two-temperature faucet” or “faucet without mixer” returns no results).
Is there another solution besides having two cold water taps connected separately to the respective pipes, since washbasins usually only have one hole?
Basically something like the old-style taps with turn knobs on the left and right, but without the turning handles. Maybe with push buttons?
It should be a bit modern. Also, you don’t want to have to turn the taps for ages until the strongest flow finally comes out.
I have also thought about sensor faucets, but I’m bothered by the batteries.
Somehow, I am missing the right term to search for (searching for “two-temperature faucet” or “faucet without mixer” returns no results).
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daniels8725 Jul 2016 12:37It was about hot water after all. My toilet runs on cold water, anything else would be new to me..
EDIT: I see – it does include cold water after all.. that is quite little.
EDIT: I see – it does include cold water after all.. that is quite little.
Without an outdoor water tap, we use about 60m³ (21,190 cubic feet) for 3 people, which is around 55 liters (14.5 gallons) per person. If our child didn’t constantly feel the need to play with water, this amount would probably be a bit lower.
I think it also depends on the daily routine. If someone is home all day, cooking every day, etc., consumption will be higher than if everyone goes to work and eats warm meals in the canteen.
I think it also depends on the daily routine. If someone is home all day, cooking every day, etc., consumption will be higher than if everyone goes to work and eats warm meals in the canteen.
I also find it quite low, and it has been decreasing over the past few years. Since I have to read the meter myself here in the house, it’s very noticeable. At first, it was 44 cubic meters, then 38, and then 33.
I am home all day, the washing machine runs 1-2 times a week, the dishwasher as well, the toilet has a water-saving button, I shower every other day, my husband showers daily but only briefly, while I take slightly longer showers.
What was strange is that after reporting the last meter reading, two men from the water utility came by and said there might be a pipe leak somewhere and asked if they could check my connection… but they only went to the neighbor. They definitely took a look at the meter. Since we took over the water meter with 54 cubic meters on the counter, it must have been recently calibrated.
I am home all day, the washing machine runs 1-2 times a week, the dishwasher as well, the toilet has a water-saving button, I shower every other day, my husband showers daily but only briefly, while I take slightly longer showers.
What was strange is that after reporting the last meter reading, two men from the water utility came by and said there might be a pipe leak somewhere and asked if they could check my connection… but they only went to the neighbor. They definitely took a look at the meter. Since we took over the water meter with 54 cubic meters on the counter, it must have been recently calibrated.
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Peanuts7426 Jul 2016 07:05Ok, especially when it's this warm, I wonder how people can shower only every two days, but to each their own...
I also realize that using about 100m³ (3,530 cubic feet) for two people is very high.
I looked it up and found that 80 liters (21 gallons) is considered low, 80–120 liters (21–32 gallons) is average, and over 120 liters (32 gallons) is too much.
At 45 liters (12 gallons), you use almost half of what is already classified as low consumption, while our nearly 140 liters (37 gallons) is, as mentioned before, very high...
I also realize that using about 100m³ (3,530 cubic feet) for two people is very high.
I looked it up and found that 80 liters (21 gallons) is considered low, 80–120 liters (21–32 gallons) is average, and over 120 liters (32 gallons) is too much.
At 45 liters (12 gallons), you use almost half of what is already classified as low consumption, while our nearly 140 liters (37 gallons) is, as mentioned before, very high...
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daniels8726 Jul 2016 08:04Especially in summer, our washing machine runs daily. Clothes for work, sportswear, towels for leisure, and bed linens.
The dishwasher is also used almost every day.
But when I shower, I turn off the water in between; I think I use relatively little water that way. Even if I shower twice a day in summer, I don't believe it amounts to 40 liters (10.6 gallons).
Still, I find that admirable and would like to manage with that little water too.
The dishwasher is also used almost every day.
But when I shower, I turn off the water in between; I think I use relatively little water that way. Even if I shower twice a day in summer, I don't believe it amounts to 40 liters (10.6 gallons).
Still, I find that admirable and would like to manage with that little water too.
In our old apartment, the three of us used about 1000 kWh of electricity per year in 80 m² (860 sq ft) of living space. Most comparison calculators estimate around 4000 kWh for that size. Even for just one person, the average consumption is higher than our 1000 kWh... and I don’t think we were particularly careful about saving energy.
We should also be able to keep our water usage at around 60 m³ (2100 cubic feet), but that’s mainly because of the new lawn installation (about 500 m² / 5400 sq ft).
We should also be able to keep our water usage at around 60 m³ (2100 cubic feet), but that’s mainly because of the new lawn installation (about 500 m² / 5400 sq ft).
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