ecoBETA Siphon exceeds 1 billion litres of water per year in UK
Since its introduction in 2008, the ecoBETA Siphon retrofit now saves over 1 billion litres of water per year in the UK. To put that in perspective, that’s the equivalent of 2.7 million litres per day, or 113,000 litres per hour – that’s the same as an Olympic sized swimming pool of fresh water every hour of every day!
Not only is the ecoBETA Siphon retrofit saving water but also energy - 750,000 kg of CO2 per year would be required to supply, distribute and clean this amount of water.
ecoBETA Siphon Retrofit – revised OFWAT allowances
As of the 13th October, OFWAT have split the retrofit allowances into 2 categories – dual-flush and interruptible. ecoBETA welcomes this clarification and the resultant increase in allowance for the ecoBETA Siphon Retrofit to 47 litres/household/day.
Whereas previously, all retrofits were considered dual-flush devices, OFWAT now differentiates between set-volume dual-flushes and Interruptible flushes. The ecoBETA Siphons unique design allowing the minimum flush to be set at the absolute minimum required to dispose of liquid waste whereas the flushing volume required to dispose of any larger waste can be modulated by the user by releasing the flushing handle as and when required, thereby interrupting the Siphonic flushing action, meaning that only the minimum amount of water is used for any given flushing requirement. This functionality firmly establishes the ecoBETA Siphon retrofit as an interruptible device.
However, the dual-functionality of the ecoBETA Siphon means that it can still be used as a standard dual-flush should that be necessary.
ecoBETA Siphon in 200,000 home retrofit HEEP scheme
The LDA's Homes Energy Efficiency Programme (HEEP) is an ambitious programme of retrofitting existing houses in order to reduce carbon emissions as well as water consumption. Thames Water are supplying ecoBETA Siphon retrofits to help reduce water consumption in these homes by up to 50 litres per day. HEEP is a joint initiative between the Mayor of London, the London Development Agency, London Councils, and the capital's 33 boroughs.
The program will be operated by London's borough councils and will aim to provide improvements on an area basis. Housing Sub-regions and boroughs will be given full support from the LDA, GLA, London Councils and senior management as well as support from the HEEP team and the Energy Saving Trust.
ecoBETA siphon qualifies for Water Technology List
ecoBETA Siphon declared most efficient means of saving water
The Raven Housing Group, who conducted the Preston Water Efficiency Initiative alongside Sutton and East Surrey Water, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council and Waterwise, have declared that the ecoBETA Siphon Retrofit is the most efficient pound-for-pound means of saving water they have tested.
The ecoBETA retrofit was largely responsible for the 14% reduction in total water use, or 51 litres/day reduction in household consumption.
ecoBETA Siphons installed into RAF Odiham
ecoBETA announce partnership with Rentokil Initial Enviro-Fresh
The Enviro-Fresh network of 11 service centres across the UK with over 200 specially trained, highly skilled technicians will allow for the rapid rollout of ecoBETA products.
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ecoBETA saves 30l of water used per day with Essex and Suffolk Water
The test formed part of the H2eco project designed to initiate water savings,
measure the sustainability of these savings and increase take-up rates
and cost-effectiveness.
The ecoBETA insert was also shown to be the preferred retrofit device on
the market, being the cheapest to buy, install and the retrofit most preferred by customers.
Christopher Loughlin, CEO of SW Water announce intention to install
54,000+ ecoBETA Siphon products per year
South West Water services 1.6m customers in the south west of England and holds the responsibility to maintain and improve the region's environment and bathing waters, while making sure that all their customers have reliable round the clock access to high quality drinking water and waste water facilities.
The ecoBETA Siphon will enable South West Water to deliver on their commitment to minimising water consumption and waste.
March 2008
ecoBETA display at Waterwise Conference
The conference forms part of UNECO’s World Water Day activities and is the UK’s only event dedicated to water efficiency. With speakers from major water authorities, utilities and environmental organisations around the world, including the UK’s Environment Minister, the day promises to be the largest gathering of water experts in Europe.
ecoBETA Win the inaugural Waterwise Award
Waterwise is a UK NGO focused on decreasing water consumption in the UK by 2010 and building the evidence base for large scale water efficiency. They are the leading authority on water efficiency in the UK. Waterwise is an independent, not for profit organisation that receives funding from the UK water industry and from sponsorship and consultancy work.
ecoBETA are awarded WRAS certification for the ecoBETA Siphon
(Water Regulatory Approval Scheme) approval for use of their Siphon retrofit
insert within the UK. Upon gaining the full WRAS approval, the ecoBETA insert is now fully available for use across the UK.
The WRAS assesses water fittings products to ensure that they do not waste, misuse, unduly consume or contaminate the water supply in accordance with UK Government regulations.