Mecon Water Saver - FAQ
A Mecon Water Saver is a Retrofit Variable Flush Mechanism
developed to Save Water and reduce Water Bills. The device can be DIY
fitted in a toilet cistern in less than 5 minutes. Your existing toilet
can be very cost effectively converted from a single flush to a
variable flush toilet putting you in control of water usage.
The device is simply fitted by lifting the lid of the cistern, drilling
a small hole in the siphon and fitting the unit. No plumbing is
required. Not even the water has to be turned off. Fitted in less than
5 minutes.
Reduce water usage in your toilet by 50% (20% of household water) and
save money.
Yes. The Carbon Foot Print (amount of CO2 produced) to supply water and
treat waste water for the average household is the same as the Carbon
Foot Print to heat that household.
When the toilet is flushed, the user simply presses a button to stop
the flush when the toilet bowl is cleared.
The product was independently tested by WRAS (Water Regulations
Advisory Scheme). WRAS test and approve products used in the
water industry. Products used by the water companies and
government agencies must have WRAS approval. The Mecon Water
Saver was tested to 200 000 cycles which is approximately the amount of
times a toilet would be used in 50 years.
There is no maintenance required, no bills, no refills, no cartridges
etc. to be fitted during the life of the unit. The Mecon Water Saver is
an Environmentally
Friendly Product.
Independent trials have proven that a Retrofit Variable Flush
Mechanism saves on average 8.5% of household water.
The cost of fitting these devices compares favourably with the cost of
developing new water resources. Capital investment can also be deferred.
Supplying water and treating waste water requires considerable amounts of energy.
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