Reducing Risks of Leaks in Bathrooms and Showers

An average house, based on two adults and two children, will use the shower anywhere between four to eight times per day for five to ten minutes, using an estimate of 15 litres per minute.

This equates to:

300 – 1200 litres of water daily.
109,500 – 438,000 litres of water over one year
1,095,000 – 4,380,000 litres of water over ten years

That is a staggering amount of water for the shower’s one or two outlets to have to cope with over time. In fact, the amount of water that a household uses over ten years is equivalent to between one to two Olympic size swimming pools. Compare that to the average rainfall in Auckland over one year of approximately 1,250mm (equating to 1,250L). This is a paddling pool in comparison to the water used within one household's bathroom.

So, what happens if that outlet or a part of the shower area has a small failure in it? How can designers or homeowners know if the system chosen for this function will be able to handle the job?

To minimise risks, it is important to truly understand the system that is being installed.

The Jesani Shower Channel trough design has the physical properties to withstand the millions of litres of water that will be thrown at it over the bathroom’s lifetime. The trough forms the foundation for the floor and walls around the critical outlet area, ensuring the correct passage for the water drainage.

The Channels are manufactured to spec on a per-project basis, using 304 Stainless Steel. Stainless Steel is corrosion resistant, hygienic, recyclable, easy to clean, easy to fabricate and carries a long-life cycle.

In addition to the Shower Channel, the Jesani Door Channel is the bathroom's backup drainage. The Door Channel will pick up any of the 70% of household water that may flood and try to escape the bathroom as well.

JESANI Shower Channel — Central

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The channel is manufactured in Grade 304 Stainless Steel with a 10-40mm deep trough and extensive vertical and horizontal flanges.

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The JESANI Shower Channel — Centre has the ability to sit in a couple of locations in the shower area. It can sit across the shower between 2 walls, or alternatively as a level entry channel leading into the shower.

The level entry option eliminates the need for nib walls or step overs that can be potential hazards leading into the Shower.

The channels can be designed to any length, however, if a channel is designed to be 1800mm or longer, it is recommended to include 2 outlets.

50mm width trough
38mm threaded outlet
Timber or concrete substrate
To suit various floor coverings and can accommodate underfloor heating

See BRANZ Appraisal 934 for full information

This product if designed, used, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of the technical literature, will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1 (b), 15 years and B2.3.2
Clause E3 Internal Moisture: Performance E3.3.2 and E3.3.6
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1
Clause G13 Foul Water: Performance G13.3.1 (a), G13.3.1 (b) and G13.3.1 (d)

See BRANZ Appraisal 934 for full information.

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JESANI Shower Channel — Wall Mounted

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The Wall Mounted JESANI Shower Channel has been designed to sit against the shower wall with a 20-40mm deep stainless steel trough that is surrounded with extensive vertical and horizontal flanges.

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NZ Made

The Wall Mounted JESANI Shower Channel is suitable to create an accessible floor area within the shower zone.

The horizontal and vertical flange system is configured depending on the surrounding walls within the shower area e.g. 3 framed tile walls or 2 framed tiled walls/1 glass wall.

The channel is designed to sit against any wall requiring only a one-way fall to the linear drain.

The channels can be designed to any length, however, if a channel is designed to be 1800mm or longer, it is recommended to include 2 outlets.

50mm width trough
38mm threaded outlet
Timber or concrete substrate
To suit various floor coverings and to accommodate underfloor heating

See BRANZ Appraisal 934 for full information.

Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1 (b), 15 years and B2.3.2
Clause E3 Internal Moisture: Performance E3.3.2 and E3.3.6
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Performance F2.3.1
Clause G13 Foul Water: Performance G13.3.1 (a), G13.3.1 (b) and G13.3.1 (d)

See BRANZ Appraisal 934 for full information.

BRANZ Appraised

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