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Water Savings

How much can you save from using a water-efficient product?

The following table illustrates the potential savings based on your appliances' categories and their WELS ratings:

Products/Fittings Scenario Ratings
(Amount of Water Saved)
Under Mandatory WELS   Good
1 Tick 		Very Good
2 Ticks 		Excellent
3 Ticks
Basin Taps & Mixers
Basin Taps & Mixers 		3 minutes with the tap running 2 X 3 litres
3 litres 		6 X 9 litres
9 litres 		8 X 12 litres or more
12 litres or more
Sink/Bip Taps & Mixers
Sink/Bip Taps & Mixers 		4 minutes of washing dishes 3 X 4 litres
4 litres 		8 X 12 litres
12 litres 		11 X 16 litres or more
16 litres or more
Low Capacity Flushing Cisterns
Low Capacity Flushing Cisterns 		5 times a day per household of 4 persons 19 X 29 litres per day
29 litres per day 		21 X 31 litres per day
31 litres per day 		24 X 36 litres or more per day
36 litres or more per day
Clothes Washing Machines
Basin Taps & Mixers 		Full washing load of 5kg 39 X 58 litres
58 litres 		49 X 73 litres
73 litres 		53 X 80 litres or more
80 litres or more
Under Voluntary WELS        
Showerheads
Showerheads 		5 minutes of showering 3 X 5 litres
5 litres 		10 X 15 litres
15 litres 		13 X 20 litres or more
20 litres or more



 
Last updated on 30 Sep 2011