Home Tune Up

Under the Home Tune Up Program Queanbeyan City Council will pay for residents to have their homes “tuned up” by a Waterwise trained plumber through the Master Plumbers Association.  

The WaterWise “tune up” involves the installation of a free water efficient shower rose (AAA), a water audit which identifies water and energy use, replacing two leaking tap washers, and installing a flow regulator in basin or kitchen taps.

If you purchase your own AAA shower rose Council will give a $30 rebate (or the cost of the showerhead whichever is lower,) after sighting the shower rose and receiving a copy of the receipt. This will be installed by one of Council’s contracted plumbers. Warranty is void if showerhead is installed by owner/tenant.

When the owner has a Home Tune-up carried out they are entitled to have their single flush toilet converted to a dual flush or if it is a dual flush toilet above 6 litres this can also be replaced. Council supplies the toilet (choice of two only in white).

As part of the program owners have to submit an application form, Council then organise for the WaterWise Tune Up and Dual Flush Toilet replacement to be completed by an approved WaterWise Master Plumber. 

If the owner purchases their own toilet Council offers a subsidy of $140 which is paid after the toilet has been installed by one of Council’s contracted plumbers. To be eligible for the rebate, Council require a copy of the toilet receipt including name and address. Owners can request a plumber provided that that they are one of our approved Waterwise Master Plumbers.

To apply for a subsidy for residential home water saving measures, download the application form below and return it to Queanbeyan City Council.