Melbourne is currently enjoying a welcome break from its long endured drought. Despite this reprieve, Australia is a hot country and one that will suffer the consequences when global temperatures rise. Water efficient products are a must for Melbourne householders, especially when investing in bathroom renovations.
When undertaking Bathroom Renovation in Your Melbourne Home, planning for the future is directly linked to the kind of products you choose to install. To help conserve water in your home and reduce the costs that surface each financial quarter, you can fix leaks, purchase energy-efficient washing machines and install low-flow basin and shower fixtures. Melbourne’s water companies, City West Water and Yarra Valley Water, are rewarding residents for their conscientious efforts to promote smart water usage in their homes. They have introduced a swap scheme to help your renovation save you money straight away and in the long run. You can now exchange the old showerheads in your home for free, by simply swapping them with new 3-star rating showerheads. If you are unsure what type of showerheads are in your home simply check whether they predate 1992. This is because these older showerheads have a wasteful flow rate of 20.9 litres per minute. It’s important to note that water-efficient bathroom products may not be compatible with gravity fed or some older instantaneous hot water systems.
The WELS Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme is an Australian initiative that launched in 2005. WELS requires certain products to be registered and labelled with their water efficiency in accordance with the standard set under the national Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005. Water rating labels help you choose water efficient products, conserving Australia’s water supply and reducing your bills. According to WELS projections and estimates, over one third of water savings will come from more efficient showers, about 34 per cent from washing machines and 23 per cent from toilets and urinals.
Showers generate approximately 25 per cent of water savings when using a WELS scheme. By installing a water-efficient showerhead, residents can save up to 14, 500 litres per household each year. The average showerhead releases nine litres of water per minute, while a low flow showerhead can release as little as five litres per minute. A gas hot water system used in conjunction with a standard showerhead can cost $1, 500 over ten years. When considering a water-efficient device, your cost is dramatically reduced to $790 over a ten-year period. This is a 47 per cent saving with a good WELS model.
With schemes like the WELS initiative, the Australian Government hopes to save $1 billion on water and energy bills by 2021. Consider very seriously when undergoing bathroom renovations that you install fixtures and fittings that benefit you, your community and the environment. To find out more about comprehensive and step by step personalised bathroom renovations, call Alkira Homes on 0415 345 144 or alternatively, you can visit their website at http://alkirarenovationsmelbourne.com.au/.
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