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50 Fix it Tapware tech The WELS star rating system takes the guesswork out of choosing water-efficient taps and shower heads Water wise Get more for less with water-efficient fixtures that enhance your experience and decrease your bills Saving water is a year-round priority – not only do we not want to see our money go, quite literally, down the drain, but water efficiency is key for protecting the natural environment. At a time when a growing population increases pressure on our lakes and rivers, and climate change is also predicted to affect rainfall patterns, being water-conscious is something everyone can be part of. The WELS (Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards) regulatory scheme helps New Zealanders make informed choices about basic plumbing products, sanitary ware and water-using appliances, and is designed to improve our levels of water efficiency. Change starts at home In your home, WELS is applied to taps for sinks, showers, toilets and appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers. (It does not cover bath taps, garden hoses and sprinklers.) The more WELS stars it has, the more water efficient the product is. All new showers, sink and basin fittings sold in New Zealand must have a flow restrictor device/disc fitted, which in turn restricts the flow to an acceptable level to enable a WELS rating to be assigned. Waste not If you want to improve your home’s water efficiency without buying new tapware, it’s possible to update your existing taps. A water-reducing aerator is an ingenious addition for reducing water usage, although it may not suit the aesthetics of every tap. When replacing tapware, how much water you can save will depend on the product’s star rating. Switching from a 3-star to a 4-star shower head could save up to 4.5 litres per minute. If you have an eight-minute shower every day, that’s a saving of more than 13,000 litres per person over a year – that’s 130 bathtubs!* Water technology works While we’re all keen to save water, our appetite for a luxurious wash hasn’t eased – especially when it comes to showers. New technology developed by tapware manufacturers means that water-efficient showers can still feel fabulous. “If you engineer the shower from the beginning, knowing the flow PRO TIP Looking to update older non-compliant tapware? Consider replacing the kitchen sink mixer first, as it won’t need to match other fittings, like in a bathroom parameters, you can ensure you get the most out of the available resource,” explains Nick Swan, brand manager at Methven. “When you do this right you can easily get a better experience from a nine-litre-a-minute shower compared with a 22-litre-a-minute shower.” Satisfying shower experiences are a result of force as well as coverage, which can be achieved in several ways. Each brand has their own technique, but it will usually involve creating force by colliding jets of water against each other, against angled surfaces or by creating spirals of water. ◆ bunnings.co.nz | bunningsnz
51 1 WELS belles 2 3 4 1 Methven ‘Amio’ WELS 5 star, 6L/min all pressures sink mixer in Chrome, $299, SKU: 00317477. 2 Caroma WELS 5 star 6L/min basin mixer in Black Jade, $189, SKU: 05004402. 3 Flexispray ‘Krome’ WELS 3 star 9L/min shower system in Chrome, $285, SKU: 00274952. 4 Mondella ‘Signature’ WELS 3 star 9L/min shower arm and head in Brushed Rose Gold, $249, SKU: 05004292. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. Words Nellie McLaren. Photography Methven. Some photographs feature products from suppliers other than Bunnings. *Source Ministry for the Environment bunningsnz | bunnings.co.nz
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