Drought is, unfortunately, the issue of the moment, especially in Catalonia and Andalusia, the two communities most affected by the lack of precipitation.
The monthly monitoring report on the drought and scarcity situation, prepared by the Ministry for the ecological transition and demographic challenge, ensures that December 2023 has been between dry and very dry in almost the entire Peninsula and in both archipelagos. The average precipitation value over peninsular Spain has been 33.4 mm, 53% lower than the average value (71.1 mm) compared to the data for the months of December between 1991-2020. Furthermore, 2024 has not started on the right foot, as a blocking anticyclone has led to dry weather and temperatures above normal for the time for most of the month of January.
The situation is so alarming that the Government of the Generalitat of Catalonia has launched the feared emergency phase in Barcelona and Girona as a consequence of the almost uninterrupted decrease in the level of the Ter and Llobregat reservoirs since the summer of 2022. In fact, The reservoirs in this region are at 15.8% of their capacity, which has crossed the maximum alert threshold. This implies important restrictions on water consumption, for example, limiting consumption to 200 liters per day per person.
Although the average water consumption per person per day falls within the maximum 200 liters established by the restrictions in Catalonia. It is essential to reduce our water consumption as much as possible to face this drought which, if it does not rain, could be very serious when the hot months arrive. For this reason, at El Comprador de La Vanguardia we offer you several products that will help you save water at home.
With this shower head we will be able to save water because it has a turbocharger to improve the pressure. This means more holes and micro-holes that smooth the flow of water and make greater savings. The manufacturer claims 50% water savings in each shower.
A head that has three positions – rain, water jet and massage – to personalize your shower and also filters the water to improve its quality. This softens hard water, eliminates chlorine, toxins, heavy metals, rust and odor with the aim of giving the user a purer and healthier shower.
This faucet aerator saves between 30 and 70% water. It is made of brass, is very resistant and allows two types of water flow: soft with bubbles and strong spray. This way, with a simple turn of the nozzle, we can easily change the amount of water we want.
In addition, this aerator can rotate 360º and rotate for a more effective spray. It is compatible with kitchen, bathroom and shower sink faucets.
By installing an aerator like this in a faucet we can save 50% in water consumption, but maintaining the same pressure. Furthermore, with this 4-piece set we can equip our entire house and the savings will be very noticeable.
Water first passes through 2-layer ABS plastic filter screens and enters the hollow interior of the main brass filter element. Proper airflow design on the filter element allows air and water flow to mix perfectly and then pass through the 5-layer SUS 304 stainless steel filter screen, creating ample bubbles to drain water . The water flow is uniform, smooth and does not splash.
This thermostatic shower faucet can keep the water temperature stable in a short time, forgetting about manual and repeated adjustments. Therefore, it is an efficient faucet that saves water because we do not have to regulate the faucet to achieve the appropriate temperature.
A model that has a water outlet temperature range of 20 to 50 ° C. and that has an anti-scald safety button of 38 ° C.
Installing a dual flush mechanism in the toilet will allow us to save water. This offers us the ability to choose between partial or complete downloads, reducing consumption.
We offer you this model that adapts to any type of toilet, which is easy to install and has two triggers, one that releases 3 liters of water and the other that releases 6 liters.
If we want to have absolute control over water consumption in our home, and not waste a single drop when we wash our hands or teeth, we can install faucets with automatic sensors like this one.
It is a model capable of detecting movement through an infrared sensor. The faucet turns on only when we put our hand underneath it – within a radius of 15 cm – and turns off automatically when we take our hands out. In addition, the temperature is very easy to control thanks to the side button it incorporates.
The faucet also includes an aerator that prevents splashes and saves up to 30% water.
This spring in Catalonia it will not be possible to water gardens or terraces because otherwise water consumption per inhabitant per day will skyrocket, which would entail economic sanctions. Therefore, we can equip ourselves with a tank like this to collect rainwater and thus have up to 210 liters of water that will allow us to sustainably water the plants on our terrace or garden.
This is an amphora style water tank with an incredible 210 liter capacity, is frost and UV resistant, and has 2 3/4 inch tap/water hose connections.
Although this folding bucket for storing water has been designed for fishing or camping, it is a product that we can now have in the bathroom to collect shower water while we wait for it to heat up. This water, which we waste, can be used to water flowers or flush the toilet, saving water flushes.
We can do this water collection with any bucket, but this folding model with a 16-liter capacity saves us space when it is empty and has a lid so that we can have water stored without bugs or other dirt entering.
