Retrofit Aquaflow DW shower regulator saves water and fuel on producing hot water

(01/12/2008)

Cutting greedy showers from using anything up to or even beyond 20 litres of water a minute to a sensible 6 or 8 litres per minute could save the average family over 85,000 litres of water a year. As more than half of this is hot water, there is a considerable fuel saving with a positive reduction in harmful emissions and of course, lower fuel bills.

The British made DW water regulator automatically self-adjusts to keep the chosen maximum flow rate constant, regardless of pressure changes when water is used elsewhere in the building. This helps to maintain a constant water temperature, prevents water starvation where there are a number of outlets and of course saves water.

The secret of the DW is its ability to do this with minimal pressure loss. Controlling the maximum flow rate need not mean a reduction in shower performance, so special effects, like multi function showers still operate perfectly without any noticeable reduction in service.

The final piece of good news is that the Aquaflow DW shower regulator is a low cost ‘no plumb’ solution. The neat chrome plated 1/2" threaded DW screws in between the shower valve and the shower hose, or on fixed head showers, between the riser pipe and the shower rose. When installed, the DW is out of sight and out of mind, but rules the roost, saving water and fuel for years to come.

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