http://www.thewatermonopoly.com/baths
I’ve already ordered the bath, but If I hadn’t I’d be looking at these. Stunning and recycled materials đ
http://www.thewatermonopoly.com/baths
I’ve already ordered the bath, but If I hadn’t I’d be looking at these. Stunning and recycled materials đ
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This is part grabbing historical Thermal Store notes to one page, and part adding new notes.
Click here for notes on Thermal storage â pros & cons.
Looking at the Akvaterm thermal stores (which can go up to 5,000 litres !!)
From www.stovesonline.co.uk/wood_burning_stoves/Akvaterm-Geo-Thermal-Stores.html:
From www.ecoangus.co.uk/Akvaterm_Solar_Plus_Accumulator_Tanks.html:
The AKVAir Solar Plus is available from 300-2000 litres and is 3 bar pressure rated. The tank has 4 coils, two for solar input and two for domestic hot water (DHW) and is divided by a baffle plate, approximately 60% below and 40% above the baffle. Each section contains one solar and one DHW coil and all coils are positioned vertically.
The AKVAir Solar is available from 300-2000 litres and is 3 bar pressure rated. The tank has 3 coils, one for solar input and two for domestic hot water (DHW).
From www.accumulatortanks.co.uk/Solarplus.htm:
From www.akvaterm.fi/eng/Accumulators/AKVA_SOLAR.41.html:
From www.akvaterm.fi/eng/Accumulators/AKVA_GEO.206.html:
From www.navitron.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14183.0:
From www.chelmerheating.co.uk/dual_cylinder_thermal_store_systems.html:
A whole bunch of double sink ideas from Houzz:
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1547572
One benefit of a double vanity is the extra storage gained beneath. Lots of drawers and shelves mean a clutter-free bathroom and never missing a clean towel or a roll of toilet paper.
I seem to like those photos with tile floors, white sinks and light wooden units / drawers / shelves.
In terms of how the sinks are plumbed in, the sinks below have the pipes in through the sink unit (not from the wall).
But I am biased towards a single handle to control the flow rate and temp, coming out of a single outlet.
What device(s) to put where to recapture as much of the heat from waste / grey water needs a decision.
The solutions from www.recoupenergysolutions.co.uk are clearly all very efficient and appear to be the same or similar to those that are well used in the US, where a lot of properties have their heating systems in the basement.
They are based on an “instant” transfer of the waste water heat to the mixer in the shower and also to the cold water feed to the water heating system.
BUT, the planned house will have clothes washing machines, a dishwasher and 2 showers on the ground floor. Being on the ground floor they wouldn’t work with all the recoupenergy solutions. Also a washing machine, dishwasher, bath (or hot tub) generates the waste water, some time after the hot water tank has been re-filled with mains cold water.
So in those circumstances, the www.esavep.com/products/hot-water-cylinders Heat Squirrel (scroll to the bottom) could be better and could provide a single (so a lot cheaper) whole house solution for all waste / grey hot water heat recovery. They are about £399 (not installed). The heat squirrel has a 120 litre capacity.
A key consideration / idea will be:
Can the waste water input be regulated so that only waste water that is warmer than the water in the heat squirrel is let in to it?
It seems that for a shower, the recoupenergy solutions will be the most efficient, but for the whole house, and the total cost, a single heat squirrel could be better than a heat squirrel and one or more recoupenergy solutions.
I’m going over which showers and bathrooms should or could be wet rooms and found the SchlĂŒter-KERDI-SHOWER, which looks amazing. It might be crazy expensive compared to alternatives.
They have nice looking flush to floor or very low profile showers too.
An article on “How to Place Shower Controls for Bathing Bliss” at http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4690224/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u179&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery14.
With some careful planning, your next shower can be a complete joy to use. No blast of cold water when you turn it on, a controlled amount of water falling from each fixture, water that doesn’t spray out the shower door and a handheld cord that doesn’t wrap around fixtures.
It looks like there is a new player in the UK market. OR one that I’d not previously spotted!
They have a good few shower tray / under shower options and those that can be more centrally integrated into your whole property hot water system.
From http://www.recoupenergysolutions.co.uk/our-range/recoup-retrofit/:
Our most popular waste water heat recovery system due to it’s great efficiencies, low price and superb all round performance. Ideal for new build applications, this product is sure to deliver results, whatever your criteria.
Our tray is the perfect solution for apartments or ground floor en-suites. Achieving code in city apartments without renewables is notoriously difficult; this shower heat recovery system with flexible tray size is the answer that doesn’t cost the earth.
Building a wet room or have access issues? The Recoup Drain+ provides a great option. Finished in stainless steel and offering 50% efficiencies, this is a must have system for your self build or walk-in shower.
This compact WWHRS is easy to install, easy on the pocket and easy to maintain! As it’s name suggests, it’s ideal for retro-fitting in domestic and commercial properties. A very cost effective way to achieve efficiencies of up to 22%.
Some great colours and bathroom eye candy.
…… and for a bedroom: