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Tucson reveals new Constant Speed Booster Pump at InstallerSHOW 2025

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Tucson Pumps, a highly respected innovator in pump design, unveiled its latest solution at InstallerSHOW 2025. Engineered to improve water pressure, overcoming weak or fluctuating supplies, even in challenging environments, the new Tucson MetaBoost CBP200 Constant Speed Booster Pump delivers a powerful, reliable and consistent performance. What’s more, the pump boasts installer friendly features designed to make the job simpler and more efficient.

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Sustainable showering made simple

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As housing providers across the UK rise to the challenge of meeting energy efficiency targets, achieving net-zero goals and reducing tenant energy bills, one solution stands out for its simplicity, impact, and long-term value: Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems (WWHRS).

Showersave, the market leader provide a diverse product range of WWHRS that integrate effortlessly into any bathroom or shower room—with no disruption to existing layouts. Whether it’s new-build social housing, apartments, or large-scale refurbishments, Showersave provides a proven route to lower carbon emissions, improved EPC ratings and significantly reduced energy costs for tenants. In addition Showersave has undertaken energy monitoring trials to demonstrate the increased performance of heat pumps when used alongside waste water heat recovery.  Not only is the heat pump system efficiency improved but bills are lowered by up to £179 per household as a result of having a Showersave fitted.

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Take the lead on LEAD

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The industry has been aware of the potential damage lead can do to the environment and health problems, particularly in infants and children for over 50 years.  Houses built before 1970 would have been constructed with lead water supply pipes and in some areas of the UK up to a third of these older properties are still receiving their water through these original lead pipes.1 UK water companies are actively engaged in replacement of these old lead supplies, and many are offering grants to residents.  

What’s Smart about burying a Smart Meter?

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Smart meters are seen as a significant part of the solution to reducing domestic water usage.  Thames Water have recorded post installation savings of 12-17%.1 However, existing infrastructure does not provide the best environment for this new technology.

Water usage will be key in future developments

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The longer-term environmental impact of the UKs water deficit could cause further damage to the natural 
environment and could restrict future development.  Combining the increasing Per Capital Consumption (PCC) with 
the UKs growing population means that by 2050 the UK water deficit is predicted to be 5000 mega litres per day. 

Take the lead on LEAD

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Removal and replacement of lead water supply pipes is not only good for occupiers’ health, but part of UK water companies’ environmental objectives.

The industry has been aware of the potential damage lead can do to the environment and health problems, particularly in infants and children for over 50 years.  Houses built before 1970 would have been constructed with lead water supply pipes and in some areas of the UK up to a third of these older properties are still receiving their water through these original lead pipes.1 UK water companies are actively engaged in replacement of these old lead supplies, and many are offering grants to residents. 

‘Fabric First’ principles should be adopted by the water industry

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Stewart Clements, Director of the Heating & Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) recently stated. “It’s important that those responsible for building new homes and for upgrading existing homes – including both social and private housing providers and landlords – recognise the different factors involved in minimising energy consumption and in making tomorrow’s homes the efficient properties needed to achieve decarbonisation and reach the net zero target for 2050.”