Water Pressure
Most Methven products are suitable for all-pressure installations so that you don’t have to worry about water pressure at all. It is important to ensure you always check the technical details as not all products sold in NZ are all-pressure capable.
Saving money on your hot water bill
However, if you need to determine what pressure system you have, the best way is to check your hot water cylinder.
If you are a household with a shower that is currently running at 20 litres per minute on mains pressure for example and you have an average of four ten minute showers every day, by switching to a Methven Satinjet shower with a flow restrictor, you could potentially save money on your hot water bill.
Swap your current shower for a Satinjet shower fitted with a 14 litre per minute flow restrictor, and you could potentially save up to 27% of your hot water energy costs (to heat your hot water) and 30% on total water costs!*
Even better, change it to a Satinjet shower fitted with a 9 litre per minute flow restrictor, and you could potentially save up to 50% of your hot water energy costs (to heat your hot water) and 55% on total water costs on an ongoing basis. This means the Satinjet would pay for itself in just a matter of months.*
Upgrading your shower head or handset
It is relatively easy to upgrade most showers because the fittings on most showers are universal. However, there are some exceptions with some brands and products.
Shower Rose
Simply ensure that your shower is off and use a spanner to loosen off the shower rose. Remove the shower rose. A new Shower should simply screw onto this fitting. Please ensure that there is a washer in place to prevent any leakage. Note: this only applies if you are removing a shower head from an arm. It does not apply when removing an arm. In this case threads need to be sealed.
Handset
Simply ensure that your shower is off and twist off your shower handset. If this is tight, which may have happened due to a calcium build-up, you may require a spanner for this. Remove the handset. A new Shower should simply screw onto this fitting. Please ensure that there is a washer in place to prevent any leakage. For more information, visit www.methven.co.nz
If your shower head is leaking, try the following
1. Check the faceplate is not cracked. If it is, you will need to order either a new faceplate if one is available or a new showerhead or handset. The cracking could be due to the pressure of your shower being too high. In this case a flow restrictor will need be installed to prevent it happening again. Please see Water Saving for more information on flow restrictors on www.methven.co.nz.
2. Check if the fitting is threading correctly or not cross threaded. A washer may need to be fitted. If the fitting has been cross threaded, a new showerhead may be needed. Note: you should not use thread tape when fitting Methven showerheads to shower arms.
3. Your hose or hose fittings may be damaged (if you have a slide shower). In this case you will need a new hose.
Care & Cleaning Instructions
To maintain the quality finish of your tapware follow these guidelines:
1. Choose only gentle cleaning products and don’t use harsh abrasives.
2. Wipe with a soft cloth and water or, when necessary, use mild dishwashing liquids or liquid soaps.
3. To remove stubborn stains or marks, look for a reliable brand of specialist metal cleaner (e.g. a gold cleaner for gold finishes).
Blocked Shower nozzles
Some of my shower's nozzles seem to be blocked, what can I do about it?
After a period of time, the nozzles can become blocked with lime or calcium build-up from hard water which distorts the spray pattern. In this case, simply soak it in equal parts vinegar and hot water. This should dissolve the mineral deposits. Avoid caustic cleaners.
