Raising Awareness of Direct Flushing

By Staff Reporter, 20 November, 2024

A new campaign from Cistermiser is raising awareness of the benefits of Direct Flushing in commercial and institutional buildings.

For facilities and building managers, adopting Direct Flushing can represent a major shift towards a more efficient, hygienic and cost-effective solution to water saving in washrooms, as it is ideally suited for today’s high-usage environments where water conservation and regulatory compliance are simply non-negotiable.

“With the UK facing a growing water crisis, where projections suggest that by 2050, nearly 5 billion extra litres of water will be needed daily1 to meet demand, something needs to be done.

While a dripping tap can waste 5,500 litres a year, a leaking toilet can waste 400 litres a day.

It is vital therefore, that water is managed and conserved effectively wherever possible – and Direct Flushing really works,” explains Richard Braid, Cistermiser managing director. “Our campaign is running through 2025 and will be a major focus for us across social media, our events and media engagement.

Why move to Direct Flushing

Visit www.cistermiser.co.uk.

Direct Flushing is part of the solution for efficient water usage in large scale, commercial and public sector spaces.

Instead, each flush draws directly from the mains, avoiding the build-up of harmful bacteria so washrooms remain safe and hygienic.-item wp:list-item

Gravity-fed cisterns often lack dynamic pressure which can lead to an incomplete flush.

Direct flush systems solve this problem by using dynamic pressure to deliver an immediate and effective flush with no refill delay.

Successive flushes are performed instantly, ensuring complete pan clearance,to maintain high hygiene standards.-item wp:list-item

In washrooms with high urinal usage, traditional auto-flush systems often lead to excessive water consumption, as urinals flush at set intervals regardless of use.

Direct flush systems for urinals, like Cistermiser’s Direct Flush, solve this issue by only activating when necessary.-item wp:list-item

Cistermiser’s Easyflush Direct minimises maintenance requirements by being fully mains-powered and designed for longevity.

This reduces the demand on facility staff but also offers substantial savings over time, particularly in water consumption.

Compared to traditional WCs that often experience seal degradation and subsequent leaks, Easyflush Direct achieves attractive savings of up to 181,500 litres of water per year and has an impressive product payback of circa 8 months while saving £744.76 over 24 months while offsetting 0.062 tonnes of carbon.-item wp:list-item

Easyflush Direct includes a DC pipe interrupter, ensuring that stored water risks are mitigated and backflow protection is enhanced.

The result is a system that complies with Fluid Category 5 requirements, meeting hygiene standards crucial for environments sensitive to cross-contamination.-item

Visit www.cistermiser.co.uk.