WATER EFFICIENCY
ALTECNIC EXAMINE THE STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO REDUCE WASTE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL
EFFICIENCY OF A WATER SYSTEM…
Improving efficiency in awater system
W ater wastage is an ever- being wasted every day in the UK alone*. This is often overlooked by homeowners even though it can potentially save them money. There are many ways that the plumbing and heating industry can take steps to help educate homeowners and specify the most water efficient products when installing them in systems. growing problem, with over three billion litres of water
THE UNIFIED WATER LABEL The ‘Unified Water Label’ scheme has been created to aid installers, architects, construction companies, local authorities and housing associations to create homes and other buildings that are water efficient. This is achieved via the application of a recognisable water efficiency label and online product database where users can search for water efficiency rated products that are available on the market. Each product in the central database is tested and colour coded. A simple scale ranging from low to high water use provides an ‘at a glance’ indication of its water saving performance. The full label shows how a certain product compares to similar products with differing flow, volume or capacity levels. This simple method allows for quick and easy comparison on water efficiency and so, for a homeowner or
installer to make a prediction about its potential water and cost saving ability. The ‘Unified Water Label’ scheme is also independently supported by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). LIMITING FLOW TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY The Caleffi 534 Series Flow Limiter is verified by the Unified Water Label scheme and aids the efficiency of any water system. By limiting the flow rate of the system installed, the water running within the system can be saved. This can even occur in cases where the pressure valves and pipework vary, with the flow limiter being able to be set at a specific value. The Caleffi 534 also allows an Installer to maintain the quality of the water in the system and, subsequently, maintain the quality of the system as a whole. By
IDENTIFYING WATER EFFICIENT PRODUCTS
Finding water efficient components to install in a system does not need to be time consuming or require specialist research. In recent years industry associations and responsible product manufacturers have worked together on Europe-wide initiatives to make this process easier, such as the ‘Unified Water Label’ scheme.
“The combination of the Caleffi 534 Flow Limiter and the Calflow Plus can help improve the efficiency of a system”
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