{"id":92213,"date":"2026-09-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=92213"},"modified":"2026-09-21T19:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T02:13:30","slug":"sevas-water-catcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/sevas-water-catcher\/","title":{"rendered":"SEVAS Saves Millions of Gallons of Water, One Shower at a Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Inspired by her childhood during<\/em> <em>a massive drought, Elle Turner created SEVAS to make water conservation easier, more practical, and even beautiful to become part of everyday life. Using Autodesk Fusion, she and her designer were able to turn an early idea into a refined, production-ready product by testing details digitally, reducing physical prototyping, and collaborating closely with manufacturers also using Fusion. Sustainability carries through the entire product, including recyclable materials, low-waste manufacturing, and replaceable parts.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-in-shower-landscape-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kirra Smith Photography\" class=\"wp-image-92234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-in-shower-landscape-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-in-shower-landscape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-in-shower-landscape-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-in-shower-landscape-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-in-shower-landscape.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All images courtesy of SEVAS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<?php\nfunction autodesk_fusion_cta_horizontal() {\n    ob_start();\n    ?>\n    <style>\n        .cta-section-horizontal {\n            background: #ddd; 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We turn on the shower and wait for the water to warm up. Gallons of water go right down the drain before we ever step foot inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Elle Turner, inventor and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/sevaswater.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEVAS<\/a>, grew up with a different reality. During Australia\u2019s Millennium Drought that stretched for more than a decade, conserving water was part of everyday life. Her family kept a bucket in the shower to catch the water that would otherwise be wasted while warming up, then carried it outside to keep the garden alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The habit stayed with her into adulthood. But a bucket wasn\u2019t always the ideal solution. It\u2019s inherently bulky and difficult to carry. She could see her mom having increasing difficulty carrying it. And, well, it was simply a bit of an eyesore in her new bathroom. That\u2019s when she started dreaming up SEVAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"designing-a-better-habit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Designing a better habit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea for SEVAS (\u201csaves\u201d spelled backwards) Water Catcher was deceptively simple. Turner wanted to create something that could sit inside a shower, capture the water that runs while it heats up, and make it accessible to carry and reuse around the home and garden. It had to solve issues with size, stability, and ease of use, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"2160\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 3840 \/ 2160;\" width=\"3840\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sevas-Horizontal-video-1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">See how SEVAS works.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also had a personal motivation. After renovating her bathroom, all she could see was \u201cthis blue, $2 bucket in my beautiful, beige tiled bathroom.\u201d She knew it definitely needed to be attractive for anyone to actually leave it in their bathroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think a successful product has to look good, but also be functional and easy to use,\u201d she says. \u201cI think these are the biggest design principles for something to become a habit and that people stick to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With SEVAS, she\u2019s delivering on that belief. It\u2019s designed to collect up to five liters (1.32 gallons) of water. It\u2019s placed on the floor of the shower with the drain open. Once the shower is ready, you simply press down the drain with your foot to close and place it vertically to remove later. An ergonomic handle makes it easier to carry, and a detachable watering-can attachment makes it ready for immediate use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur mission is that small habits create big impact,\u201d Turner says. \u201cIf everyone can do a little bit, then we&#8217;re actually going to be saving a huge amount of water.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-Under-Shower-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kirra Smith Photography\" class=\"wp-image-92240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-Under-Shower-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-Under-Shower-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-Under-Shower-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-Under-Shower-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Sand-Under-Shower.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bringing-sevas-to-life-with-fusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bringing SEVAS to life with Fusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like many inventors, Turner started with an idea and a sketch pad. But, from there, it was a whole new world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy background is in marketing,\u201d she says. \u201cI know how to bring a concept to life and tell the story, but I had never invented anything or put anything into production, so that was completely new.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She turned to a seemingly simple solution to get started. She Googled how to invent a product, found a product designer through Upwork, and began explaining what she wanted to create. That collaboration introduced her to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autodesk Fusion<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI just had this idea on paper, but it really came to life when we put it into Fusion,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fusion gave the pair a place to move past the abstract idea of \u201csomething better than a bucket\u201d and start answering specific design questions. Instead of creating physical prototypes, they explored design decisions digitally with Fusion. They could understand how water would move through the product, assess the expected water level, and refine the slope for the central drain. They could even use a digital adult-sized hand to evaluate the thickness and grip of the handles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.41.29-am-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.41.29-am-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.41.29-am-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.41.29-am-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.41.29-am-1536x841.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.41.29-am.jpg 1705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elle also started learning Fusion to participate directly in the process. For someone with no formal product design background, its accessibility changed everything. She could actually be part of the design process herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFusion is easy to navigate for someone without design experience,\u201d she says. \u201cWe created a space for us to play, write notes, and make changes. It was all completely virtual because the designer was in another country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"moving-from-design-to-prototype\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moving from design to prototype<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEVAS looks seemingly simple from the outside, but it actually has a great deal of complexity in the design. Its plug mechanism alone incorporates multiple components that must align closely enough to prevent leaks. Fusion helped Turner and her designer work through those details before and during production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.42.18-am.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.42.18-am.jpg 984w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.42.18-am-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-22-at-11.42.18-am-768x728.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also allowed them to take existing components and rethink them for an entirely different use, such as the drain used in the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe plug is commercially available, but it\u2019s designed to sit flat,\u201d Turner says. \u201cWith Fusion, we could look at these different parts of the plug and make the design work when it\u2019s vertical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-product-landscape-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kirra Smith Photography\" class=\"wp-image-92270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-product-landscape-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-product-landscape-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-product-landscape-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-product-landscape-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-product-landscape-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually, the digital design became a physical prototype. Turner 3D printed two prototypes, and her own family stress tested them for six months. For a founder funding a new product herself, there was a direct financial benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe didn&#8217;t have to spend a whole lot of money on prototyping over and over again because we were able to use Fusion to get it so close to what the real product could be,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cFusion is so intuitive and easy to navigate. You\u2019re able to get input and work with designers and manufacturers, even without any experience, in a much faster way.\u201d<\/p><cite> \u2014Elle Turner, Founder, SEVAS<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"making-sustainable-choices-for-manufacturing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making sustainable choices for manufacturing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saving water is the reason SEVAS exists, but Turner didn\u2019t want the sustainability impact to end once the shower turned off. When it came time to put SEVAS into production, she once again turned to her trusty partner Google to locate the most sustainable manufacturer possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEVAS is made from 100% recyclable HDPE, selected in part for its durability for a long product life, and all the packaging is biodegradable. Manufacturing uses a closed-loop cooling system so that water in production is recirculated rather than wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-watering-can-in-use-landscape-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kirra Smith Photography\" class=\"wp-image-92246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-watering-can-in-use-landscape-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-watering-can-in-use-landscape-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-watering-can-in-use-landscape-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-watering-can-in-use-landscape-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-watering-can-in-use-landscape.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have zero offcuts in our waste,\u201d Turner says. \u201cAny offcuts of plastic have to go back into the product and production so there is zero water waste. When the machine is running for the mold, they use water to cool down the plastic container. But it had to be on a recycled system. No water is wasted. Otherwise, what\u2019s the point?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur manufacturer also uses Fusion, so it&#8217;s fantastic because we can go back and forth on things if they have suggestions or an issue,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sevas-takes-off-and-makes-an-impact-beyond-the-shower\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SEVAS takes off and makes an impact beyond the shower<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once Turner had the final product, she planned an initial run of 500 units. One day, she decided to post a simple video of the product on social media. At the time, the SEVAS account had three followers: herself, her husband, and her sister. The video received five million views within days. Within a week, 3,000 people had joined the email waitlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Founders-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Kirra Smith Photography\" class=\"wp-image-92258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Founders-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Founders-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Founders-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Founders-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SEVAS-Founders.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SEVAS founders Pete and Elle Turner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SEVAS launched in June 2025 and has since sold roughly 13,000 units. Now available in both Australia and the United States, demand continues to be high as they look into expansion in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turner estimates they\u2019ve already collectively saved more than 25 million liters (6.6 million gallons) of water annually if each is used for just one shower per day. SEVAS also supplies replacement parts so customers can repair the catcher rather than replace the entire product if individual components wear down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original SEVAS Water Catcher is only the beginning. They\u2019ve recently redesigned it\u00a0to eliminate the complicated drain and are looking to do a potential design for basin sinks. But maybe one of the most important developments is that it\u2019s become a true family business. Both Turner and her husband work full-time for SEVAS now, and their two boys are part of the journey, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe love getting our kids involved in what we\u2019re building, and they really feel part of the journey,\u201d she says. \u201cThey help stress test it and monitor the numbers of how much we give to charities we support. For every unit sold, we donate two days of clean drinking water, plant two mangrove trees, and offset our emissions. We\u2019ve now donated 23,000 days of clean water. Seeing that impact is one of the best parts of what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inspired by her childhood during a massive drought, Elle Turner created SEVAS to make water conservation easier, more practical, and even beautiful to become part of everyday life. 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