Ecoplay available from Tiffany Kitchens and Bathrooms

The Ecoplay Mirco Grey Water Recycling system has been voted as Sustainable Product of the Year, just 3 weeks after having been officially launched onto the UK market.

This unique and innovative micro greywater management system re-cycles bath and shower water and uses it to flush toilets

Climate and lifestyle changes are focusing increasing attention on the need to use our water resources in a far more efficient and environmentally-friendly way. Ecoplay offers a practical, affordable and sustainable way to meet this demand by significantly reducing the domestic mains water that is currently used just to flush toilets.

This unique micro greywater management solution:

  • Can reduce mains water consumption and drainage by up to 30%
  • Generates significant savings on water and sewage bills
  • Uses minimal energy
  • Meets the growing trend towards sustainable construction
  • Offers benefits for the end-user, architects, developers, housing associations and environmental agencies

 
Ecoplay w.c. grey water recycling system
Ecoplay system with back-to-wall w.c. pan

For the user, the intelligent Ecoplay system works in exactly the same way as a standard toilet.

Greywater from the bath and shower is collected in the Ecoplay cleaning tank where a skimmer removes surface debris such as foam, hairs and soap. Heavier waste particles sink to the bottom and are flushed away to waste. The remaining ‘clean’ greywater is then transferred to a storage tank ready for use in toilet flushing. The storage capacity of the system is 100 litres – sufficient for approximately 20 flushes.

Intelligent operation:

  • If the toilets are not flushed within 24 hours after a period of regular use, (e.g. when the house is empty) the system purges any retained water to waste
  • This also cleans the system and prevents retained water becoming stale
  • The system then draws in a minimal amount of fresh mains water to allow toilet flushing
  • A power failure causes all stored water to be drained off immediately
  • Occasional operating noise levels from Ecoplay are lower than the sound of a normal toilet flushing*, therefore existing building legislation is sufficient to provide the required levels of sound insulation

Ecoplay System | The Benefits

Ecoplay offers many benefits:

For the developer/ architect / specifier/ Housing Association

  • A cost-effective way to meet The Code for Sustainable Homes* requirements
  • Compact, lightweight and easy to install – minimal extra site work
  • Suitable for single-storey and duplex projects - new-build or renovation
  • Aids planning permission in environmentally sensitive areas
  • 5% EPC rating
  • Increases property value
  • Reduces drainage by up to 30%
  • Compatible with Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)


For the user

  • Reduces water and drainage bills
  • Operates just like a normal toilet
  • Maintenance free – no filters to clean or replace
  • Minimum space required
  • Kind to the environment
  • Adds value to the property
  • Can be used with wall-hung or back-to-wall wc
  • Can be hidden behind decorated panel as normal

For Local Government and Environmental Agencies

  • Reduces overall mains water consumption
  • Supports the sustainability agenda
  • Uses minimal extra energy
  • Enables building in water stressed areas


*The Code for Sustainable Homes

Ecoplay allows all the water used for toilet flushing to be subtracted from the Code’s water calculations. This means that a ‘typical home’ with Ecoplay will immediately reach level 3 or 4 of the Code