Oasis Leisure Centre and Kelda
Working in partnership with GLL, Oasis Leisure Centre reduced its annual water and energy consumption through installing Kelda showers by £10,000 per year, at current costs.
125%
38%
38%
28 tonnes
About Freedom Leisure
Greenwich Leisure Limited is the largest provider of sports and leisure facilities in the UK, and runs over 250 facilities on behalf of local authorities as a socially charitable enterprise. The Oasis Leisure Centre is a large entertainment and sports complex, situated outside Swindon town centre.
Facilities:
– State-of-the-art lagoon-style pool
– Fully equipped fitness gym
– Events and Concert Hall
– Smaller second pool
Project summary
Kelda Technology was invited to Oasis Leisure Centre to help improve operational efficiencies within the busy poolside shower area, attracting 389,000 specific visits per year.
Kelda’s audit recommended that Oasis Leisure Centre replace its traditional showers with innovative E3 panel water-saving showers. Kelda supplied 21 showers for a total sum of £12,999, providing a payback of just over 1 year.
Our approach
Kelda Technology is the pioneer of innovative water-saving showers. With superior power to a traditional shower, invigorating Kelda showers satisfy expectations of both high performance, efficiency and environmental integrity.
By applying innovative technology, Kelda can offer a shower solution that, for the first time, can help significantly reduce water and energy consumption, and in the process reduce carbon emissions – all without compromising experience.
Process
– Establish the Baseline Flow Rate (BFR) of current showers
– Understand showering behaviour
– Prepare Water & Energy Estimation – detailing annual savings
– Roll-out with full training, marketing support and handover
The Challenge
Kelda Technology was tasked with reducing water and energy use without compromising the shower experience or member satisfaction. The existing showers were nearing the end of their lifespan and operated at inefficient flow rates.
As part of LC Swansea’s refurbishment, 24 showers were selected for replacement with Kelda’s next-generation water-saving system, proven to significantly reduce consumption while maintaining performance.
Installation
Twenty-one Kelda showers were installed in the poolside area, each fitted with an E3 fixed shower head and timed digital control to encourage responsible water use.
Operating at low flow rates, the system delivers an enhanced shower experience by optimising the water-to-air ratio and accelerating it through a jet-style nozzle, producing up to 200% of the power of a traditional mains-pressure shower.
While the original showers ran at an average of 8.0 l/min, Kelda’s were set to 5.0 l/min, delivering the equivalent spray force of 10.0 l/min.
Results
Installing Kelda showers in the poolside area resulted in a 38% reduction in water and generated annual savings of £10,892, at current costs, against a capital investment of £12,999.
This is equivalent to a Return on Investment (ROI) of 15 months. Assuming a standard industry refurbishment of c. 5 years, this would provide a total project saving of £41,461, at current costs.
Despite offering a 38% reduction in water consumption, Kelda’s unique and patented shower system provided a 125% improvement in shower experience thanks to its innovative E3 technology.
Max Wilshaw, General Manager, GLL
“Working with Kelda was simple and easy. The project has supported our vision which includes reducing consumption but improving customer experience. To say we are happy is an understatement.”
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