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Tank & RainwaterTanks, roof water, gutters, dry summers and renting or selling on tank water.
Bore WaterTesting a bore, common bore water problems, pumps and treatment.
UV Filters & ServicingBeeping, alarms, lamp changes and yearly UV servicing.
Town WaterFilters and treatment for homes on town (mains) water.
Water PumpsChoosing, fixing and looking after pumps for tank and bore supplies.
Plumbing & Hot WaterHot water cylinders, leaks and everyday plumbing.
News & Our StoryHow Aqua Works started, and our take on water rules and news.
Book your yearly serviceUV systems, filters and softeners serviced every year, with a reminder when it’s due.Latest articles
Are you selling a house without potable water?
Selling a home on tank or bore water? Under the Health Act it’s an offence to sell a house unless it has an...
Should you drink water from an asphalt or bitumen based roof?
This is a tricky question and not easy to answer. How big is the risk drinking water of roof collected...
Which drinking water filters protect you from the harmful PFAS compounds in New Zealand?
The family of fluorinated compounds known as PFAS pose a risk to humans as they are associated with causing...
From humble beginnings…
Why did Aqua Works start? And who was Eric Vandy? We are honouring a legend. Some of you may remember Eric...
Is adding chlorine or bleach to tank water a good idea?
This question is coming up a lot at the moment as many tanks are smelling awful and/or have high bacteria...
DAB E.sybox water pump – 7 reasons to buy this pump
High-performance, energy-efficiency and great operational reliability, these are just three features that...
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