85% water savings toilet

IoT connected water and energy saving toilet solution
Health, Wellbeing and Social Value Resource Use

Problem addressed

Despite the vital role it plays in effective sanitation, the toilet has not fundamentally changed since the late 1800s. According to Propelair, UK toilets use an average of 6 – 9 litres per flush and accounts for up to 70-85% of commercial water use in buildings. As water is becoming an increasingly valuable and costly resource, organisations can cut their carbon footprint and water costs by switching to a more resource efficient toilet.

Solution overview

Developed to address this challenge, Propelair OneThreeFive toilet utilizes only 1.35 litres of water for a 100% clean flush and is, one of the world’s most water efficient toilets, saving up to 85% of water compared to the average conventional toilet. This translates into water bill reductions of up to 60% meaning that a return on investment can be in as little as one year, bringing clear financial benefits to customers operating in the healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, transport, commercial and industrial markets.

Propelair is one of the most water efficient, economical, and hygienic toilet systems.  It has a concealed cistern with an isolated water reservoir, an air-pump, and an electronic control unit.  To perform a quick flush, the lid is closed to form a seal and channel the air.  Minimal water washes the pan, followed by a high velocity jet of air that removes the waste.  The contents, odors and germs cannot escape due to the sealed lid. The remaining water fills the water trap, and the toilet is ready to be re-flushed in 13 seconds, making it ideal for high-traffic, public areas.

The Propelair toilet can be easily retrofitted to existing drainage systems and is equipped with a smart IoT-connected system, that provides feedback to service engineers through data transmission, streamlining maintenance and diagnostic alerts, and ultimately reducing downtime.

Its ‘asset tracking software’, integrated with quick response codes, offers after-sales service and empowers facility managers to remotely monitor each toilet’s status and promptly schedule maintenance call outs when issues are reported by the automated system.

Tripple hygiene for Propelair OneThreeFive: the Propelair OneThreeFive ensures superior hygiene compared to regular toilets. Antimicrobial additives reduce germ growth on touchable surfaces, the close-to-flush technology limits germ dispersal, and the strong flush effectively removes contaminants.

Company name

Propelair

Contact

https://propelair.com/

UK availability

Yes

Date added

Sep, 2023

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Case study

The Sustainable Ventures HQ in London is now saving 1,100 litres of water a day by switching to Propelair. By installing 13 toilets in their coworking space, their water consumption has been reduced by more than 84 litres per toilet, per day. In the 38 working days tested for savings in 2021, the company saved 41,562 litres – equivalent to 138 full baths or filling one bath every day from 1 January until 22 May. Sustainable Ventures also reduced the carbon footprint of their workspace by 58kg – equivalent to 5.7 gallons of diesel, or 146 miles driven by an average car.

Facts and Figures

85 %

less water usage

1.35 L

water per flush (UK average is 9 litres)

Up to 60 %

Reduced water and sewage bills

<1 Year

Estimated payback time

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