Ripple Products Shower Timer
by on 11.22.04
"What we do, what we say and how we act, can create a ripple in our community." Ripple make educational products so customers become more aware of their water consumption. An average Australian , for example, uses 400 litres of water each day, which is a heap for the world's...
...driest inhabited continent. Using water wisely is obviously a priority. Ripple has a number of versions of the shower timer but TreeHugger prefers the simplicity (lack of batteries, electronics) of the sand timer. Simply suction to your shower wall and swivel the timer when you start showering. One product improvement might be to have gradations on it such that you would know your exact time (not to mention using biopolymers) . Of course, the water recycling shower we wrote about previously allows you a longer, more luxurious shower but is unfortunately not to market yet.
Various other gizmos are available, including a foldable bucket to capture the 9 litres of water gushing out, before the desired shower temperature is attained. This bucket water can used for the garden, not wasted in the sewage system, as it normally would be. ::Ripple Products [by WM]
The Digital Shower Timer shown here, is waterproof, steam proof and sticks to your shower wall with a suction cup. This programmable timer is an alarm clock, press your desired time (say, 4 minutes) and away you go. An alarm sounds when you have run out of time.
Hi,
I can't find here the basic data that would help me estimate a household's water consumption. Example: how much does a bath contain; how much water goes when you open the tap full/half way for 1 mn/5mns; how much a 'normal' toilet flushes; etc that i can't think of. I'll look for it elsewhere, and am wondering if you would like to stick the info on your site (Alternatively, please do tell me where you've placed it!).
I am working at the concept of a Living Machine type system for my London garden flat. This got me to subscribe to C.A.T. who sent me interesting tip-sheets. i am complementing it with some articles from Living Machines website, and hope to find further sources regarding what plant cleans up what pollutant and how it does it.
I would send you a copy of the work done so far but can't find out how to do it here, if you'r interested send me msg?
And please PLEASE, if you have ANY info at all on the topic I beg you to pass it on to me.
Thanks!
Francoise
Where can I buy the digital shower timer. I cannot find more info on your site.
I just saw the shower timers on the following sites:
http://usa.envirosax.com/pages/products.php?icat=23
http://www.rippleproducts.com/shop/productdetail.asp?id=13&catid=2
Hi,
You can find Ripple and other shower timers and water saving products at http://www.usalandlord.com.