Water recycling shower

Water recycling showers (also known as recycle showers, circulation showers or re-circulation showers) are showers that use a basin and a pump to re-use the water during a shower session. The technology is used to reduce the use of drinking water and primary energy consumption for water heating. By lowering the (household) hot water demand, water recycling showers also allow for smaller heating appliances, like boilers, solar water heating systems and other HVAC solutions.

History

The first recycling shower, operated by a hand pump, was patented in England in 1767 by the stove maker William Feetham.[1] This recycling shower used the pump to push the water into a basin above the user's head. To receive the water, the user pulled a chain to release the water from the basin. Like this, the invention would recycle the same dirty water during the entire session. It also gradually lost temperature.

It was not until 200 years later, in 1979, that Billy G. Bloys invented a motorized version of the same concept, discarding the hand pump.[2] Using no filtration or a means of re-heating the water, the contraption likened the original invention by Feetham but did not improve on it beyond the electronic pump and some fixtures. It was never commercialized. In 1988, Francis R. Keeler patented a similar but smaller and more mobile version of the recycling shower for usage in motor homes, boats and airplanes.[3]

In 2011, Nick Christy of Australia won the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, an annual competition for sustainable ideas[4] for his version of the water recycling shower. The shower aimed to collect, filter, pasteurize and then dilute the water with fresh tap water to cool it again to the set temperature. Citing cultural problems and lack of traction in his native Australia, Christy aimed for the UK market.[5] They are yet to collect certification standards.

In 2013, the Swedish company Orbital Systems introduces their first shower, the launching company being a spinoff from a NASA internship.[6] It comprises a closed-loop system where the water is purified using a replaceable filter. These filter out particulate matter and microbes from drain water before sending the water back through the head.[7] After the capsules have been depleted, they have to be replaced at cost. Orbital Systems has had several high-profile investors, including Skype and Kazaa co-founder Niklas Zennström and Karl-Johan Persson, CEO of the fashion company H&M.[8]

In 2015, the Dutch company Hamwells introduced the e-Shower at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in London.[9] Citing hygiene issues in earlier solutions, Hamwells opted for a solution with a semi-closed loop where the water is used several times instead of the entire session.[10] External hot water is used to maintain temperature, with incoming hot water replacing the used water within the loop. In addition to replacement, water within the loop is filtered and purified with UV light.[11] For users unable or unwilling to use the recycling mode, the e-Shower offers a classic shower where all the water is drained.[12] Being a computer, the e-Shower is able to self-clean, regulate shower times between users and offer the user music streaming and remote control through mobile apps.[13]

Benefits

Water recycling showers have been explored by people who wish to conserve water and the energy needed to heat the water, for both environmental and economic reasons.

Energy savings

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, water heating is typically the second-largest energy expense in homes (after space heating).[14] Mostly destined for the shower, it accounts for roughly 17% of total household energy consumption.[15] Energy efficiency was the main driver behind the federal regulation, mandating the top flow of a shower head to be restricted to 2.5 gallons per minute.[16] Manufacturers of recycling showers typically claim a 70% to 90% reduction in shower energy consumption.[17][18][19][20]

Water savings

Nearly 1.2 trillion gallons of water is used in the United States annually just for showering.[21] This is enough to supply the water needs of New York and New Jersey for a year.[21] Manufacturers of recycling showers typically claim an 80% to 90% reduction in shower water consumption.[17][18][19][20]

Also, before the shower reaches the set temperature, users leave the tap running. Typically 20 percent of every shower session is essentially lost this way.[22]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A 19th Century Regency Era Shower". Jane Austen's World. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  2. ^ Bloys, Billy (5 September 1979). "Water conservation shower". Google Patents. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. ^ Keeler, Francis. "Water-recycling shower". Google Patents. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Green Challenge". Postcode Lottery Green Challenge. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  5. ^ Dow, Catherine (30 May 2014). "Shower that recycles water eyes UK with target saving of a billion litres". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  6. ^ Blendis, Stefanie (11 November 2013). "Futuristic water-recycling shower cuts bills by over $1,000". CNN. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  7. ^ Kanellos, Michael (12 October 2015). "The Tesla Of Showers". Forbes. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Swedish water-saving company Orbital Systems gets EU backing". Reuters. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  9. ^ Biggs, John (7 December 2015). "Hamwells e-Shower Connects Your Shower To The Internet Of Things (And Bathing)". TechCrunch. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  10. ^ Cooper, Daniel (7 December 2015). "The shower of the future will save the planet, but at a high price". Engadget. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  11. ^ Kraft, Amy (7 December 2017). "Do you need a "smart" shower?". CBS News. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  12. ^ "20 of the world's hottest start-ups of 2015". CNBC. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  13. ^ McGrath, Jenny (3 October 2016). "This $3,000 shower recycles water, achieving a 90-percent reduction in amount used". Digital Trends. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  14. ^ "Tips on Saving Money & Energy at Home" (PDF). US Department of Energy. September 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  15. ^ "#AskEnergySaver: Home Water Heating". U.S. Department of Energy. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Appliance and Equipment Standards Rulemakings and Notices". U.S. Department of Energy. 1992. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Hamwells". Hamwells e-Shower. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  18. ^ a b "Cintep". Cintep. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  19. ^ a b "Orbital Systems". Orbital Systems. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Shower Loop". Shower Loop. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  21. ^ a b "WaterSense Labeled Showerheads". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  22. ^ Mooney, Chris (4 March 2017). "Your shower is wasting huge amounts of energy and water. Here's what you can do about it". The Washington Post. Retrieved 15 March 2017.

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