Water Saving Brochure

Water
Saving
Solutions

CONTENTS
LECICO BATHROOMS 03
SAVING WATER 04
WATER USE IN 06
COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS
TOILETS & 07
FLUSH VOLUMES
ENVIRONMENTAL 08
ASSESSMENT METHODS
TOILET WATER USAGE 10
URINALS WATER USAGE 12
TAPS WATER USAGE 14
WE ARE MORE
THAN BATHROOMS
We are proud of our family values and our people; our history
deeply rooted in the traditions and history of the Gargour family.
We are innovative, our reputation is founded on design-rich,
competitively priced sanitaryware that has been crafted to the
highest manufacturing standards.
We are appreciative of our achievements, and the tailored
solutions and flexibility we provide to those we work with.
We are ever-growing, exporting to over 50 countries worldwide.
We have the capacity to produce 6.2 million pieces each year,
every piece hand finished.
We are Lecico
SHOWERS WATER USAGE 16
WATER EFFICIENT 18
BATHROOMS
PROPELAIR 20
CASE STUDIES 22
BENEFITS OF 24
WATER SAVING
WATER SAVING WCS 26
WATER SAVING URINALS 32
WASHBASINS 33
WATER SAVING BATHS 34
WATER SAVING TAPS 35
WE CAN
& WE WILL
“WE HAVE A TERM THAT WE OFTEN REFER TO INTERNALLY TO TEST OUR RESOLVE TO
PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE LEVELS – WE CAN, AND WE WILL.”
- ANTONY THOMPSON, LECICO MANAGING DIRECTOR
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SAVING WATER
- A UNIQUE
AND LIMITED
RESOURCE
At Lecico we know that water is a unique and limited resource. We’re committed to
reducing the amount of water used in the operation of our WCs, most come with a dual
flush mechanism as standard.
In addition we are now able to offer an increasing
number of products within our ranges which
only require 4/2.6 litres of water for flushing. This
represents a significant saving on utility bills.
Other current developments include the addition
of delayed fill inlet valves for our range of WCs,
our exclusive distribution partnership with Propelair,
waterless urinals, and flow restrictors in our
brassware ranges.
We’ve also pledged our commitment to the
Unified Water Label scheme. The scheme provides
easy access to a comparative database of
bathroom products, which when installed and
used correctly will use less water and save money.
Throughout the brochure you will find the UWLA
efficiency ratings where applicable.
You can use the Unified Water Label as a guide to
find a product that will save you money.
Lecico, as a manufacturer of bathroom ceramics
are aiding governments in their quest to reduce
water consumption by producing new, exciting,
innovative and technologically advanced
bathroom products.
Visit their website to find out more:
www.uwla.eu
WATER SHORTAGES
AFFECT ALL OF US
Today
1 in 10 people have no access
to drinking water
In 8 years
40% shortfall in water
By 2050
Water demand to
increase by 55%
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TOILETS USE MORE DRINKABLE
WATER THAN ANYTHING ELSE IN
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
FLUSH VOLUMES CAN DRAMATICALLY
EFFECT WATER CONSUMPTION IN
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Washrooms typically use 90%
48% goes down the pan!
10%
10%
Other Other
Urinals Urinals
22%
22%
Shopping centres
Fast food restaurants
48%
48%
90%
90%
Washrooms Washrooms
Washing Washing
30%
30%
WCs WCs
Hospitals
Meeting venues
Average ‘at work’ water consumption per employee
50 litres per day | 13,000 litres of water per year
6,240 litres of drinkable water is flushed every year per employee
Service stations
Supermarkets
Offices
Universities
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ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT METHODS
The drive for more environmental practices is
having a big impact on building design with
clients looking at more sustainable ways to
build and fit out their buildings. This has seen
designers and builders adopt environmental
assessment tools to help guide product
selection, demonstrate best practice and
document their efforts to create sustainable
work environments.
Using an environmental assessment tool
greatly improves the likelihood of making
informed and creative decisions in the
way a project is designed. Selecting the
right materials, products and mechanical,
electrical and plumbing systems it uses can
greatly reduce the buildings initial and life
cycle impact on the environment, including
reduced consumption of water, reduced
energy costs, and a healthier environment
for users.
LEED
LEED was created in 1998 by the US Green Building Council. Although primarily an American system,
its use has been recognised across the world with over 100,000 certified projects in 167 countries.
LEED does not use assessors to collect evidence for certification.
Instead, the design team collate data and send it to the USGBC.
Once examined a LEED certification is awarded on its points
gained across 6 categories.
BREEAM
The BREEAM environmental assessment tool has evolved significantly since its first iteration in
1990 and is recognised and used across 74 countries on 535000 buildings. BREEAM provides a
sustainability assessment framework, measuring sustainable value across a series of categories and
validating this performance with third-party certification.
Utilising BREEAM encourages collaboration and innovation in the design and product development
by manufacturers.
Clients and Designers can set out their aspiration for the build, to construct with a target rating
based on the scale of ‘Pass’, ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’, ‘Excellent’ and ‘Outstanding’. The assessment
reflects the performance achieved by the project and is measured against the standards and
benchmarked against similar projects.
SKA RATING
SKA Rating was developed from research
work commissioned by the contractor
SKANSEN with RICS to determine if it was
possible to measure the environmental
impact of fit-outs projects to remove any
ambiguity in claims of performance.
The result was a SKA Rating which launched
in 2009 SKA comprises of 112 good practice
measures, covering energy and CO2
emissions, waste, water, materials,
pollution, wellbeing and transport.
Each of these assessments include sections
on water usage. 50% of a buildings water
is used and flushed away which can be
a significant cost not only on the building
operator but also the water utility company
in terms of maintaining infrastructure to and
from the building, and the energy consumed
in water treatment.
BREEAM rating
Outstanding
Excellent
Very good
Good
Pass
% score
≥85
≥70
≥55
≥45
≥30
Unclassified

HOW MUCH
WATER DO
DIFFERENT TOILET
SOLUTIONS USE
TO FLUSH?
TOILET TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS &
COMPARISONS OF WATER SAVING
Toilets use nearly 50% of all water
consumed in washrooms.
Dual flush WCs offer the user a full or
reduced flush option.
Old fashioned toilets use up to 13 litres of water
per flush.
Standard toilets in line with current legislation
(Part G) use 6 litres of water from a single flush.
Flush volume calculations at the defined BREEAM
flush ratio are:
- 6/4 litre dual flush = 4.5 litres
- 4/2.6 litre dual flush = 2.95 litres
Propelair uses 1.5 litres per flush which
achieves the highest BREEAM rating
available for WCs.
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WHAT SOLUTIONS
ARE AVAILABLE
TO REDUCE
URINAL FLUSH
VOLUMES
There are a range of products available to control urinal flush volumes in response to
the frequency of use, including:
- Manual shut off, timer and solenoid valves
- Pressure-sensitive hydraulic valves
- Passive infrared (PIR) sensor
Typical savings can achieve around 70% less
water use
Products that use grey water/rain water can
reduce mains water consumption by 50%-70%
Waterless urinals can eliminate water
use entirely
Urinals use circa 22% of all water consumed in
washrooms
Base level BREEAM urinal flush volumes are
calculated as:
- 10 litres per hour for a single urinal
- 7.5 litres per hour per urinal for 2 or more urinals
A 70% reduction in water consumption through the
use of sensors reduces water usage to around 3
litres per hour for a single urinal
Using waterless urinals can eliminate the use of any
water to flush
Waterless urinals can eliminate
water use entirely
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WHAT SOLUTIONS
ARE AVAILABLE
TO REDUCE
WATER USAGE
FROM TAPS?
A wide range of products are available to reduce water usage from taps, including:
Water brake mixer taps – (aka “click” or “twostage”
taps) operate on flow rates typically 5
and 10 litres per minute until a resistance point on
opening the tap is reached. To open the tap any
further requires additional force.
Spray taps – water savings can typically be up to
50%, with flow rates of 4-8 litres a minute.
Electronic sensor taps – water savings of up
to 70% can be achieved, but is dependent on the
end flow rate and flow duration. A typical flow rate
is 4-8 litres per minute.
Self-closing taps – water savings can be up to
50%, but are dependent on end flow rate and
flow duration.
Tap flow regulators – flow regulators are
designed to maintain a constant flow independent
of supply pressure.
Flow regulators are often integral in
“water-efficient” taps.
Standard taps can use over 12 litres of water
a minute
Base level BREEAM water usage from taps is 10
litres per minute.
Taps with flow regulators fitted can
reduce the flow rate down to as little
as 2 litres per minute.
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WHAT SOLUTIONS
ARE AVAILABLE
TO REDUCE
WATER USAGE
FROM SHOWERS?
There are a range of products available to reduce water usage from
showers, including:
Electronic (sensor) showers – can save up
to 70% of water, but are dependent on the end
flow rate and flow duration setting; for example,
a typical flow rate of 6-8 litres.
Push-button showers – typically can save up
to 50%, but are dependent on end flow rate. A
typical flow rate is between 6 and 10 litres.
Base level BREEAM water usage for showers is 12
litres per minute.
Shower regulators – can offer savings of
typically 50%, but are dependent on flow rate.
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The following is an example of water usage in a commercial washroom and
highlights the water savings that can be achieved when water-efficient products
are installed
Commercial washroom using standard products = 1300 litres of water per day
HOW MUCH
WATER CAN
BE SAVED
THROUGH THE
INSTALLATION OF
WATER-EFFICIENT
BATHROOMS?
Toilets
Urinals
Taps
This represents an 82% reduction in daily water usage!
Number of units 5
Average Flush (BREEAM base)
6 litres
Daily use (per unit) 25
Total Water Usage (per day)
750 litres
Number of units 5
Hourly usage (BREEAM base)
7.5 litres
Daily use (8 hours, per unit) 60
Total Water Usage (per day)
300 litres
Number of units 5
Average usage (BREEAM base)
10 litres p/m
Daily use (8 hours, per tap) 10*
Total Water Usage (per day)
250 litres
This reduction over baseline building water consumption achieves BREEAM’s exemplary
performance credit
Monthly and annual savings that can be achieved with the installation of
water-efficient products
Commercial washroom using water-efficiency products = 237.5 litres of water per day
Propelair Toilets
Waterless Urinals
Taps with Flow Regulators
Number of units 5
Number of units 5
Number of units 5
Average Flush (BREEAM base)
1.5 litres
Daily use (per unit) 25
Total Water Usage (per day)
187.5 litres
Hourly water usage (BREEAM base)
0 litres
Daily use (8 hours, per unit) 60
Total Water Usage (per day)
0 litres
Average usage (BREEAM base)
2 litres p/m
Daily use (8 hours, per tap) 10*
Total Water Usage (per day)
50 litres
* 30 seconds handwashing
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SOLUTIONS:
PROPELAIR
BUSINESS BENEFITS
Save
water
Cut
carbon
Reduce
Maintenance
Save
money
1.5 litre flush
Up to 84% less water
Up to 80% carbon reduction
Supports CSR policies
Strong, durable design
Significantly reduces maintenance costs
Total building water & sewage bills reduced by up to 60%
ECA eligible (100% tax relief on first year investment)
USER EXPERIENCE
“Really interesting concept and it works!”
“Very efficient, I like the design.”
“Really easy to use!”
Enhanced
performance
Increased
reliability
Improved
hygiene
Environmental
contribution
93% believe Propelair’s flush performance was better than
a standard toilet
Flush is up to 4dBA quieter than a conventional toilet
Quick refill time helps reduce queues & washroom congestion
Highest performing toilet under BREEAM’s water efficiency guidelines
Complies with EN997 (Class 2) and Water Supply Regulations (1999)
Reduces washroom closures
Reduces airborne germs by 95%
Superior waste removal
Increased hygiene assurance with SteriTouch ®
84%
less water
80%
carbon reduction
1-3
year payback
95% fewer
airborne germs
81% of users valued the water saving of the toilet
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CASE STUDIES
Case studies are bespoke and depend
on several factors:
THE FOLLOWING PROPELAIR CASE
STUDIES ARE BASED ON ACTUAL DATA…
Water & sewage charges
Flush volumes
Cistern size
Operating days
Number of toilets
McDonald’s
Water saving 81%
Annual saving
1,848,647 litres
Carbon reduction
1,910 kg
Hammersmith Shopping Centre
Water saving 75%
Annual saving
3,662,568 litres
Carbon reduction
3,757 kg
Payback
1.3 years
Payback
3.7 years
Units installed
9 toilets
Units installed
43 toilets
Cardiff University
Water saving 90%
Sustainable Workspaces
Water saving 75%
Annual saving
5,262,400 litres
Annual saving
400,400 litres
Carbon reduction
5,482 kg
Carbon reduction
555 kg
Payback
2.3 years
Payback

THE BENEFITS OF SAVING WATER
With consciousness of waste, carbon emissions, climate change and ESG
(Environmental, Social and Governance) being at the forefront of commercial clients’
concerns, saving water is high on the agenda.
Selecting water-efficient products not only saves water but directly impacts a premises’
carbon footprint by reducing the need for supply and water treatment processing.
Macro-economic, social, and sustainability drivers have led to water saving being an
important consideration for all new build and refurbishment construction projects.
The range of benefits offered by specifying water saving products are numerous:
Economic
Significant reductions can be made in
operational costs.
Most companies will be able to claim
capital allowances under their annual
investment allowance.
Environmental
Better protection of the natural waterway habitats.
Significant carbon savings from reductions in
water treatment.
Social
We are all aware of the damage our lifestyles have
on the environment and are looking to change
our habits.
The technological developments in
water-efficient products mean the construction
industry is in strong a position to effect change.
Legal
Compliance with regulation.
Compliance with building regulations.
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Propelair WCs
Water Saving WCs
Back to Wall WC
Standard height
Description
Atlas Trade BTW pan (6/4L- 4/2.6L) with concealed pneumatic push
button cistern
Propelair
WC
Code
Pan
ASWHBWPA
Cistern
BTWVANCI
Description
Soft close seat
STWHSCUNP
Propelair WC
2.95 L
*
Standard seat
STWHSSUNP
Code
WC
PROPEL100-009
Back to Wall WC
Rimless standard height
Description
Atlas Trade rimless 500 back-to-wall or close-coupled WC pan & concealed pneumatic
push button cistern
Code
Pan
Cistern
White seat top fix
Blue seat top fix
Grey seat top fix
RIM50BTWPA
BTWVANCI
STWHTFIXRINGA2
STDBRING2TFKIT
STGRTFIXRINGA2
Anti lateral buffer seat:
White seat
STRINGALWH
Blue seat
STRINGALBL
1.5 L
2.95 L
*
Grey seat
STRINGALGR
Wall Hung WC
Description
Atlas Pro Geo wall hung WC pan & Atlas Pro concealed pneumatic push button
cistern (6/4L - 4/2.6L) delayed fill inlet valve (front & top access)
Code
Pan
Cistern
GEOWHWHP
BTWVANCI
2.95 L
*
26
*6/4 adjustable down to 4/2.6 L (2.95 average flow rate)
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Water Saving WCs
Water Saving WCs
Back to Wall Infant
30cm height
Close Coupled WC
Description
Atlas Pro 30cm rimless back-to-wall infant school pan &
concealed cistern
Code
Pan
Concealed Cistern
Close Coupled Cistern**
SC30BTWRIM
BTWVANCI
SCWHPCI
Description
Atlas Pro rimless comfort height close coupled WC pan (750mm projection)
& lever cistern
Code
750mm projection pan
Lever Cistern
DOCM750PAN
DOCM750BCI
2.95 L
*
White seat comes with top fix kit
Bottom fix kit for STWHSRING
STWHSRING
STWHBFRING
Close Coupled Junior
35cm height
4 L
Description
Atlas Pro 35cm rimless junior school pan & close-coupled / low-level
lever cistern
Back to Wall
Comfort height rimless pan
Code
Pan
Close Coupled Cistern**
Concealed cistern
White seat comes with top fix kit
Blue seat comes with top fix kit
Grey seat comes with top fix kit
SC35BTWRIM
SCWHPCI
BTWVANCI
STWHTFIXRINGA2
STDBRING2TFKIT
STGRTFIXRINGA2
Description
Atlas Pro rimless comfort height back-to-wall WC pan (750mm projection)
& concealed pneumatic cistern
Code
750mm projection pan
Cistern
DOCMBTW75RIM
BTWPNEUMCIAG
2.95 L
*
2.95 L
*
Comfort Height Back to
Wall WC
Rimless comfort height
Description
Atlas Pro rimless comfort height back-to-wall WC pan (560mm
projection) & concealed pneumatic cistern
Code
Pan
Cistern
DOCBTW56RIM
BTWPNEUMCIAG
2.95 L
*
28
*6/4 adjustable down to 4/2.6 L (2.95 average flow rate) **4 litre single flush
*6/4 adjustable down to 4/2.6 L (2.95 average flow rate)
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Water Saving WCs
Cleo Square
Wall hung pan
Water Saving WCs
Zara Square
Close coupled pan comfort height
Description
Description
Cleo Square wall hung WC pan & atlas pro concealed pneumatic push button
cistern (6/4L - 4/2.6L) delayed fill inlet valve (top access)
Zara Square rimless comfort height close coupled pan & Zara Square rimless
close coupled cistern
Code
Code
Wall Hung Pan
CLESQWHPA
Close Coupled Pan
ZARRLCCCCHPAN
Cistern
BTWRIMCI
Cistern
ZARPCI
2.95 L
*
2.95 L
*
Layla Smooth Round
Wall hung pan
Zara Square
Back to wall pan
Description
Layla Smooth RD rimless WC WH & Atlas Pro concealed pneumatic push button
cistern (6/4L - 4/2.6L) delayed fill inlet valve (top access)
Code
Wall Hung Pan
Cistern
LAYSMRLWHRDPA
BTWVANCI
Description
Zara Square rimless back-to-wall pan & Atlas Pro concealed pneumatic push
button cistern (6/4L - 4/2.6L) delayed fill inlet valve (top access)
Code
Back-to-Wall Pan
Cistern
ZARRLBTWPAN
BTWVANCI
2.95 L
*
2.95 L
*
Layla Smooth Square
Wall hung pan
Zara Square
Back to wall pan comfort height
Description
Description
Layla Smooth SQ rimless WC WH & Atlas Pro concealed pneumatic push button
cistern (6/4L - 4/2.6L) delayed fill inlet valve (top access)
Zara Square rimless comfort height back-to-wall pan & Atlas Pro concealed
pneumatic push button cistern (6/4L - 4/2.6L) delayed fill inlet valve (top access)
Code
Code
Back-to-Wall Pan
ZARRLBTWCHPAN
Wall Hung Pan
LAYSMRLWHSQPA
Cistern
BTWVANCI
2.95 L
*
Cistern
BTWVANCI
2.95 L
*
Zara Square
Close coupled pan
Zara Square
Wall hung pan
Description
Description
Zara Square rimless close coupled pan & Zara Square rimless close
coupled cistern
Code
Close Coupled Pan
Cistern
ZARRLCCPAN
ZARPCI
Zara Square rimless wall hung pan
Code
Wall Hung Pan
Cistern
ZARRLWHPAN
BTWVANCI
2.95 L
* *
2.95 L
30
*6/4 adjustable down to 4/2.6 L (2.95 average flow rate)
*6/4 adjustable down to 4/2.6 L (2.95 average flow rate)
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Water Saving Urinals
Waterless Urinal
40/50/60cm urinal set
Description
Washbasins
Under Counter Basin
56cm round basin
Save up to 150,000 litres per year. No water required.
Code
Description
40cm bowl - exposed
URWALES40
56cm round under counter basin
50cm bowl - exposed
URWALES500
Code
60cm bowl - concealed
URWALES600
56cm basin
ASWHUCBA
Packs includes: Urinal, brackets and waterless urinal kit
Includes cutting template
Waterless Urinal
55cm urinal bowl
Description
Save up to 150,000 litres per year. No water required.
Code
Waterless urinal*
(requires URWCART) (18)
Waterless urinal cartridge*
URWLESS
URWCART
*Special Order 2 Week Lead Time
Waterless Urinal Accessories
Waterless Set
Urinal water conversion kit
Description
Kit for urinal conversion
Under Counter Basin
46cm square basin
Description
46cm square under counter basin
Code
Code
46cm basin
ASWHSQUCBA
Kit
URWALESSET
Includes cutting template
Packs includes: Cartridge, service key, urinal adapter,
back nut, knuckle joint and Steri Kleer pipe pod
Waterless Cartridge
Description
Spare waterless cartridge
Code
Spare cartridge
WLESSCART
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Water Saving Baths
Water Saving Taps
Water Saving Steel Bath
Slip resistant
Thermostatic Tap
Basin mounted
Description
Water saving 170 x 70 slip resistant steel bath with grips and feet - 130L
Taps
Description
Thermostatic non-concussive basin mounted tap with
adjustable temperature control
Steel Bath
BSWS1700B
Code
Thermostatic tap
TPKIRNONCTH
Water Saving Acrylic Bath
Infra Red Tap
Wall mounted
Description
Water saving 170 x 70 York acrylic bath - 150L
Taps
Acrylic Bath
BASQYOR177LF
Description
Infra red wall mounted tap
Code
Battery Operated
Mains Operated
TPKIRIR220BA
TPKIRIR220MO
To achieve low flow rates a flow restrictor needs to be used.
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Water Saving Taps
Water Saving Taps
Ashby Basin Taps
Pair
Ashby Bath Shower Mixer
Description
Ashby basin taps - pair (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Basin taps
TPASHBAS2
Description
Ashby bath shower mixer (WRAS Approved)
Tap
Bath shower mixer
TPASHBSM2
Ashby Bath Filler
Deck mounted
Ashby Basin Mixer
Monobloc
Description
Description
Ashby deck mounted bath filler (WRAS Approved)
Filler
Ashby basin monobloc mixer (WRAS Approved)
Tap
Bath filler
TPASHBAFILL2
Basin mixer
TPASHMONO2
Ashby Bath Pillar Taps
Pair
Ashby Basin Mixer
Mini
Description
Ashby bath taps - pair (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Bath taps
TPASHBATH2
Description
Urinal infrared concealed flush valve (WRAS Approved)
Tap
Basin mixer
TPASHMINI2
To achieve low flow rates a flow restrictor needs to be used.
To achieve low flow rates a flow restrictor needs to be used.
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Water Saving Taps
Northbury Basin Mono Mixer
Water Saving Taps
Southbury Basin Mono Mixer
Description
Description
Northbury basin mono mixer (WRAS Approved)
Southbury basin mono mixer (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Taps
Basin mono/mixer
TPNORMONO2
Basin mono/mixer
TPSOUMONO2
Southbury Basin Taps
Pair
Description
Southbury basin taps - pair (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Northbury Basin Taps
Pair
Basin taps
TPSOUBAS2
Description
Northbury basin taps - pair (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Basin taps
TPNORBAS2
Southbury Bath Pillar Taps
Pair
Description
Southbury bath pillar taps - pair (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Bath pillar taps
TPSOUBATH2
Northbury Bath Taps
Pair
Description
Southbury Bath Shower Mixer
Northbury bath taps - pair (WRAS Approved)
Taps
Bath taps
TPNORBATH2
Description
Southbury bath shower mixer (WRAS Approved)
Tap
Bath shower mixer
TPSOUBSM2
To achieve low flow rates a flow restrictor needs to be used.
To achieve low flow rates a flow restrictor needs to be used.
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