Smart Plumbing - Save Water & Cut Costs!

There is nothing more enjoyable than a luxurious shower after a long day or vigorous exercise, regardless of who we are I think you will agree we all crave the same:

• Clean water
• Adequate pressure
• Perfect temperature

But obviously with the environmental challenges we face there are greater pressures on water conservation and in Australia it is now mandatory for all shower heads to be manufactured with a flow restrictor and illegal to remove the restrictor.

Restrictors have had a bad wrap over the years so let’s dispel the Myth.

“Restrictors cause shower heads to have less pressure”

Some buildings have great water pressure; some do not and It’s the job of the showerhead to regulate it.

A normal unrestricted showerhead (average size or more for the larger rain style) or a WELS shower with the flow control removed uses between 18 to 22 litres of water per minute

So say 20 Lpm x 8 minutes (average shower) = 160 L total.

WELS 3 Star Shower which is no more than 9 Lpm x 8 minutes= 72 L total.

If you want a decent shower head that complies to the WELS 3 Star flow rate as well as deliver a decent pressure, you need to spend a few extra dollars on brands that have created shower

heads with the pressure in mind, while still meeting the WELS litre rating.

So you don’t need to compromise on anything to keep enjoying that hot shower you love while still conserving water usage - just make sure you choose one that has pressure in mind.