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Figure 3: Current showerhead Figure 4: Eco showerhead

1. Comparison of water consumption Table 1 shows the current water consumption of the existing
Current Brand: Kai 102 dispenses 5.5 litres of water per showerheads and the potential savings of using the Eco
minute. showerhead. Table 2 shows the cost savings when using the
Alternative Brand: Ecohead utilises 3.0 litres of water per Eco-showerhead, and the equivalent carbon emissions are
minute. shown in Table 3.

2. Water usage reduction Table 1: Current shower head and Ecohead
By transitioning to an Ecohead showerhead brand, there will water consumption
be a reduction of 2.5 litres per minute, representing a 46%
decrease in water usage per client. Status Brand Average no. Rate of water
of customer dispensed
per day
3. Calculated water saving:
With the average duration of a hair wash, estimated at 15 Current Kai 102 20 5.5 Litres/ min
shower
minutes, using the Ecohead showerhead would result in an head
overall water saving of 37.5 litres (equivalent to 0.0375 cubic
metres) per customer (see Figure 5). 20 3 Litres/ min
Solution Ecohead

Note: Saving 15 minutes per wash: of Eco-showerhead, 2.5L
x 15 mins = 37.5L = 0.0375 m³

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