article_snippet: A tap that sends the water flowing through the water into a swirling vortex pattern could help reduce the amount of water used by households.
article_snippet: the designer claims the hollow vortex of water created by the faucet can save around 15 per cent more water than standard taps.
article_snippet: the designer claims that it is also more comfortable to use as the water does not pour out in a solid jet.
article_snippet: the Swirl tap sends water from the Swirl tap in a symmetrical design that apparently saves 15 per cent more water .
article_snippet: It is more comfortable on people's hands because It's not flowing in a solid line.
article_snippet: a symmetrical design that apparently saves 15 per cent more water changes the angle the water hits your hands at and a symmetrical design that apparently saves 15 per cent more water's smoother.'
article_snippet: Mr Qiu says the desing allows water to come out at the same pressure as a standard faucet but uses less water.
article_snippet: but It could find wider uses as the swirling pattern It produces in the flow can help to reduce the amount of water used when washing hands .
highlights_snippet: This uses 15 per cent less water than traditional taps, the designer claims .
  
highlights_snippet: The hollow jet is also more gentle to use on the hands than traditional taps .