Are you looking for ways in which you can make your bathroom more cost-effective? Then you can hire a plumber to perform a variety of upgrades to your appliance, that will result in a bathroom that's more eco-friendly. As a result, you'll need to spend less money on the energy and water bills; therefore, the cost of the upgrades can at least in part pay for themselves over the long run. To find out the possible water-efficient bathroom appliances that you could upgrade your bathroom with, read on.

Low Flow Toilets 

You might not think so, but a lot of water is used up when flushing a toilet, and it can add up to a large volume of water each year. With the old toilet models, as many as 12 litres of water is consumed as a result of a single flush. Replacing this toilet with a 4-star low flow toilet can reduce this figure by as much as a quarter of it because they consume only 3.5 litres each time you flush.

Tankless Water Heater  

Do you have a water heater in your home that uses a storage tank? Then you could consider removing that and instead install a tankless water heater system. Usually, tankless water heaters use as much less energy compared to the conventional tank water heaters. That's because the heated water will not lose any heat after being heated up. Whereas, when water gets heated in a tank, it will inevitably lose some of its heat, which is effectively wasted.

4-Star Showerheads

An experienced plumber can help you choose a type of showerhead that can consume the least amount of water while still not sacrificing on your shower experience. A high-efficiency showerhead rated 4-star will consume around 5 litres of water per minute, whereas a standard one will consume as much as 25 litres per minute. The increase in efficiency can save you a considerable amount of money on your water and heating bills.

Water-Efficient Faucets

Water consumption in your bathroom can also be reduced by upgrading your faucets from the standard inefficient taps to ones that have a lower flow. This does not mean that it will be harder for you to wash your hands, brush your teeth or shave. It simply means that the flow of the water will be lower without sacrificing the convenience. You can opt to install 6-star taps that consume only 4 litres of water per minute.