In the US, Oxygenics showerheads meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) testing and materials specifications A112.18.1M-1996 - Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings.

In 1992, the U.S. Government mandated that all showerheads must use no more than 9.5 litres per minute of water.  Prior this, showerheads used as much as 21 litres of water per minute. 

Fourteen years later, the Australian government introduced a new program called the 'Water Efficiency Labeling Scheme' (WELS) which is apparently supposed to "label products for water efficiency, helping Australian households save water and money". 

Oxygenics showerheads do not comply with the WELS standard due to the variability of the flow rate under lower water pressures. What this means is that under lower water pressures (e.g.: 150 kPa), this shower has a lower flow rate, thereby using less water (see table below).





We believe this is because the testing standards are based on inferior "flow-restrictor" technology which essentially means you get the same flow rate under a varying water pressures. Virtually all water-efficient showerheads for sale on the Australian market use this antiquated technology which typically results in a weak, low-pressured spray which makes showering tedious and unfulfilling.

Oxygenics showerheads uses a patented-technology which "turbo-charges" the spray by accelerating and oxygenating the water, thus reducing water consumption while still delivering a powerful and invigorating spray. They also adapt to low and variable water pressures (as shown in the table below), which means that the flow rate rises under increased pressure up to the maximum flow rate (which varies from 5.7 - 9.5 L/m depending on the selected model).

Yet again, the government appears to have fallen victim to its own bureaucracy. As evidenced by this example, we believe that the WELS scheme has failed in its primary objective, which is to assist consumers in purchasing water efficient products. Clearly, several of the testing processes have absolutely nothing to do with water efficiency! Why else would a product that uses less water while providing better pressure be assigned a non-complying "water-warning" label?


We know that we offer the BEST water efficient showerheads in Australia, that's why they are covered by a 14 day risk free trial and a Lifetime Warranty.  You won't find an offer like that anywhere else! So try one for yourself.

The WELS Scheme:  Bureaucratic fund raiser?

One has to ask themselves why a scheme that is designed to "label showerheads for water efficiency" includes expensive tests which mandate that   The difference between the highest and lowest average flow rates at 150, 250 and 350kPa cannot exceed 2.0 litres per minute (the higher the difference means that the user has a higher degree of control over the flow rate, allowing them to adjust the spray to a comfortable level).

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