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Yes, it does work on the same principle as turning the hot tap slightly until the water is hot. But as stated, it would be unlikely that everyone in the house and their guests could be trained to do this each time accurately. Also you can’t regulate the flow on some appliances such as washing machines and showers. Just as we buy remotes for TVs but we could do that manually too! CombiSave is a valve which help you reduce the amount of water and gas used in the initial heating process, saving you time and money, and helping the environment. Don’t forget though, if you and your wife shower/bathe directly after one another then you will not waste so much as the water is already warm fro the second shower. The Potty Puma method works differently from a CombiSave in that the Potterton Puma valve did not save water.
Both my wife and I are in our 70’s so of course, as we aren’t in the banking fraternity, we have to spend our money as wisely as possible. We have had a Worcester Highflow combination boiler for 7 years and have always been concerned about how much domestic water we waste when washing up , etc. Hi, I’m from Mole Group, I saw on here people talking about CombiSave. It’s great that our product has got people talking! I just wanted to answer a few of the questions raised...
Also, usefully, I have been on a water meter for years, so can also easily calculate a daily summertime water usage volume from my previous bills. Typically, for our two person household it has been around 200 litres a day. We also each have 1 wash or bath or shower each day and presumably the same amount of water is wasted for each operation hence 5 to 20 ltr per day also. Kenny Maxwell, Sales Manager at Teddington, said they decided to design a new model following talks with customers.
You sound as if you have the ‘pre heat’ function on your boiler. That can, according to David from Combisave, cost you quite a lot over the year. I appreciate switching it off may mean you don’t get the heat in the airing cubaord in the summer months, but is that so much of a problem? I’ve never had an airing cupboard, although I remember one from my youth in my mum’s house, and so don’t really miss one. Switching the ‘pre-heat’ off might save a you a hell of a lot of money on your gas bill! CombiSave is an innovative and award-winning British creation that’s designed to significantly reduce the amount of water and gas utilised in the heating process so homeowners can save time and money and help the environment at the same time.Engineering specialists Teddington are pleased to announce that we have signed a deal to supply our CombiSave valve as part of the Welsh Government's Nest warm homes scheme - potentially helping thousands of households to become more energy efficient. Our team of expert engineers, electricians and plumbers can help you identify the savings and efficiency products you need. They'll visit you at home, chat with you about what you need, and give you a free quote. If you live in part of the UK with hard water, the limescale can damage your central heating and leave limescale in your dishwasher, kettle and washing machine. Why do I need a CombiSave valve? It follows a successful pilot programme at the end of last year when the valve was installed in homes in the Newport area.
Hi Paula, I am delighted to have found your review of the Combisave as I am seriously thinking about having one fitted, to the extent that I was trying to calculate the savings for our situation!
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Good point also about the pre-heat. I haven’t got that on, and haven’t ever used it as I felt it’s just a waste of energy really, but I’m sure a lot of people do have it switched on (is it a default setting I wonder?)
Since 2011, when the Welsh Government first established Nest, over 85,000 households have benefited from free advice and support, with over 23,700 of those households receiving a range of free home energy efficiency improvements.
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As my boiler's up in the loft the preheat function runs quite often because it's cooler and in winter before I fitted the timer it would preheat a couple of times every hour wasting gas and electric. CombiSave imitates an “intelligent tap” so does not affect boiler mechanisms. The lifespan of a CombiSave is 10-20 years and the oldest one fitted to the rudimentary design has been in place problem-free for five years. Thermostatic Radiator Valves help control the radiator temperature in each room by automatically turning off heat once the room has reached the right temperature. This saves money by only using the energy you need. Why do I need a CombiSave valve? And don't forget that CombiSave maintains the outlet temperature of the water all year round,so no more luke warm baths with smaller boilers. The Nest scheme is part of the Welsh Government’s work to reduce the number of people who are struggling to keep their homes warm and cope with high utility bills.
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