Wise about water with Cottam and Preedy

Cottam and Preedy have extended their reputation for innovation in the field of valves with their CP961 Multi, combined isolation valve and flow regulator.

Not to be confused with the simple isolator, the CP961 Multi is much more versatile and incorporates a technically engineered flow regulator for precise control of water volume.

The valve has been recognised as a significant development in the field of water saving by the award of the Waterwise marque.

This marque is awarded annually to products which reduce water wastage or raise the awareness of water efficiency.

Waterwise is an independent, not for profit organisation, which receives funding from the UK water industry and sits on the Environment Minister's water saving group.

It is clearly focused on decreasing water consumption in the UK and is the leading authority on water efficiency in the UK.

Water saving is currently under review by the Government since the proposed "Code for Sustainable Homes" followed by the publication of the Defra consultation document "Water Efficiency in New Buildings" in December 2006.

The resulting response is due any day and the expectation is that the Government's desire to encourage more efficient use of water will be endorsed.

With climate change and aging population and an every increasing number of homes being built to meet the needs of the continually growing population, there is great pressure on our demand for water.

We currently use on average of 150 litres a day per person, which is an alarming 15,000 mega-litres a day.

"Any measure which can help to reduce the huge volume of water we use every single day without unduly affecting our home lifestyle must be welcomed" says Cottam and Preedy Managing Director Simon Cottam "For a low expenditure, a significant contribution can be made by fitting the CP961 Multi in domestic and commercial bathrooms and washrooms, or for any other running water application".

"And every little helps the environment".

The CP961 Multi is already proving its worth in a number of commercial installations where the savings in water usage have a direct quantifiable effect on the water bills - with a general saving on water heating bills too.

Working with Water Management Solutions UK as part of a comprehensive water saving programme for Debenhams UK retail sites, Cottam and Preedy proposed the use of their patented CP961 Multi for a pilot scheme.

Results showed actual savings of over 20%, clearly indicating the levels of water saving which can be achieved in commercial washroom situations.

Applied to the domestic marketplace for new house build in particular, the savings could be equally dramatic.

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