The Valves that Cut Water Bills

Keeping Water Efficiency Front-and-Centre for all Stakeholders

Enabling installers, architects, construction companies, local authorities and housing associations to create homes and other buildings that are water-efficient is as important to end users as it is to the heating and plumbing industry. As such the industry continues to work together to introduce working practices and schemes that improve the visibility and accessibility of water efficient products to all parties.

The Unified Water Label Scheme

One such scheme is the Unified Water Label Scheme (www.europeanwaterlabel.eu). The aim of the scheme is to help both installers and end users easily identify water saving products that, when installed and used correctly, use less water than other products available on the market. 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.

Altecnic Calflow Plus

The Altecnic Calflow Plus has been classified in the top category for its water efficiency performance via the Unified Water Label scheme. It combines an isolating ball valve, an automatic flow regulating valve and strainer into one valve body. This design maintains a constant flow of water to an individual outlet – such as a tap, mixer, shower or thermostatic mixing valve – whilst the generously proportioned strainer element collects debris without continually becoming clogged and restricting the water supply.

Also, with an easy-to-use and replace automatic flow cartridge inserted, the Calflow Plus offers a number of benefits when used with hot, cold and mixed water supply pipes. These include being able to isolate outlet fittings for maintenance purposes and prevent overflow by ensuring a continuous and constant flow of water at the desired flow rate. This also ensures customers are protected from splashback caused by high-pressure water when turning on a tap.

WRAS approved and available in 15mm and 22mm versions, the Calflow Plus ball valve is easy to install, with just two compression joints to make, and can be used in place of a conventional isolation valve. This makes the Calflow Plus ideal for installing in homes, council buildings, student accommodation and business premises where water consumption is an issue and space is at a premium. Even more savings can be made when the valve is used with timed or electronic taps, controllers and showers.

Caleffi Series 534 Flow Limiters

The Caleffi Series 534  flow limiters are also rated as part of the Unified Water Label scheme. They are ideal for domestic use and in public and commercial buildings to conserve water and minimise wastage. The female inlet to male outlet flow regulators are easy to install to the outlet from bar showers, bath shower valves, other showers, and fittings having a male threaded connection for the shower arm or flexible hose to the handset. The male inlet to female outlet flow regulators are easy to install to the inlet of basins, bath and kitchen taps, and any other water outlet with a male thread inlet connection. They are easy to install on new and existing installations.

Part Codes:

Series 534 Flow Limiter: 534... (various sizes and flow rates available)

Calflow Plus 15mm: AI-811215

Calflow Plus 22mm: AI-811222