If you need to buy a new water tap, choose an energy-efficient tap with reduced water flow (eco flow). Modern taps incorporate various mechanisms for reducing water consumption; for instance, the hot water saving function – the handle always returns to the default position, so that when you open the water supply, lukewarm (or completely cold) water flows initially, which is not immediately hot, thus preventing the consumption of additional energy from increased water temperature when the water supply is reopened.

Water saving function – by locking the handle in a specific maximum position, it is also possible to set the maximum water flow per minute that flows through the tap, etc.

Energy-efficient taps can use as little as 5 litres per minute, while a standard tap’s flow rate averages 10–12 litres per minute. There are also water faucets with an eco-button, which, depending on the model of tap, reduces the water flow by 10–40%.

Meanwhile, thermostatic taps help obtain the required water temperature immediately, without wasting water unnecessarily – a constant water temperature is always maintained, taking into consideration the fluctuations in the temperature of the incoming cold and hot water. Thus, it is possible to set 17 °C instead of the standard 22–24 °C.

For some time now, various models of non-contact taps have been available on the market, which were developed by sanitary ware manufacturers to keep up with the development of technology and global trends. These taps work with the help of built-in sensors – to start the water flow, you only need to bring your hands closer to the spout of the tap. As soon as your hands are moved away, the water supply is automatically cut off, so you will never forget to turn off the water.

It is also possible to improve an already installed water faucet by adding a special nozzle – an aerator. How does it work? When water flows at a certain speed along small openings in the system, a suction force is formed that adds air to the water, creating a strong, bubbling jet of water. Thus, water consumption can be reduced by up to 50%, since without the aerator, the water consumption averages at 10 to 12 litres per minute, while with the aerator it is 5 to 6 litres per minute respectively.

Currently, an increasing number of taps have a built-in aerator as a standard part of the mechanism. You can see this by the water jet – if the water doesn’t flow like a transparent stream, but is frothy and bubbling, the tap has an aerator function.