Evaton Mall r in Gauteng’s Sedibeng District sought a reliable way to combat rising water consumption and escalating utility costs caused by outdated 9-litre flush toilets. In 2025, the centre installed 26 Propelair ultra-low-flush units using just 1.35 litres per flush. This immediately reduced water usage by 74%, saving 62.9 million litres per year and lowering operational expenditure.
Client Profile
Evaton Mall is a retail property located in Gauteng, serving both local communities and high-traffic daily visitors. As a retail environment, washroom efficiency directly affects hygiene, operational continuity, and customer experience. Water efficiency is particularly important in Gauteng, where increasing tariffs and supply strain make responsible consumption essential for long-term sustainability, cost control, and ESG performance.
Challenges / Pain Points
Before installing Propelair, Evaton’s washrooms depended on conventional flushmaster type toilets, creating high water usage and significantly elevated municipal water bills. These outdated systems contributed to typical commercial washroom issues, including hygiene concerns due to splashback, odours, and higher maintenance demand. Rising operating costs, utility-price volatility, and ESG expectations placed pressure on the centre to modernise its infrastructure.. Evaton required a system that solved these challenges simultaneously: reducing consumption, enhancing user experience, and supporting environmental responsibility.
The Propelair Solution
To address these challenges, Evaton Mall implemented 26 Propelair high-efficiency toilets across the property in 2025. This installation introduced a powerful 1.35-litre air-flush technology that replaces traditional flushing mechanisms. While this deployment did not include IoT monitoring or block-detection features, the core Propelair technology offered substantial value: improved hygiene through reduced aerosolisation, faster flush cycles, reduced risk of blockages, and a modernised washroom experience for both tenants and customers.
Propelair’s retrofit-friendly design ensured that each unit was installed with minimal disruption to retail operations. The centre gained an immediate uplift in water efficiency and hygiene, laying the foundation for long-term savings and operational stability.
