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Greenhouse effects: Ecocamel shower head

Published: 22 February 2009

What is it?

An aerated shower head that helps you save energy by using as little as half as much water as a conventional shower.

How does it work?

Air is drawn in through a device at the base of the shower handle. The resulting turbulent mixture of water and air is expelled at high pressure, reducing consumption and creating a spa-like experience.

How much could it save me?

The shower head uses 6.7 litres of water per minute rather than the usual 12, which can save a household up to 40,000 litres of water a year, according to the manufacturer, Ecocamel. That means a saving of £140 on an average family of four's water heating bill; if you have a water meter, the total saving could be £250.

How green is it

It saves both water and energy: about 5% of the UK's CO2 emissions come from heating water

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