How can I maximise water saving in the laundry?
•Install water regulators
•Wash only when you have a full load
•Install a water effective washing machine – front loaders
•Adjust the water level to suit the size of your wash load.
•Ask for refit kit information from your local council or your water supplier.
How can I maximise water saving in my kitchen?
•Install flow regulators to your taps.
•Install a water effective dishwasher.
•Don’t leave water running when washing dishes, vegetables any activities around your kitchen.
•Keep water in refrigerator so that you are not running sink water until it is cool enough to drink.
•Purchase products with water effective performance for your [...]
How do I know that there is a leakage in my house?
You have a couple of options:
Turn off all your taps. Record your water meter and after say 3 to/or 4 hours read your meter again. If the meter says you are using water, then your next job is to find the source!
To check your [...]
What simple options are there to recycle water around the house?
You can recylcing water in two ways around the house:
a. Greywater (see Greywater information)
b. As you go recycling
As you go recycling is really about modifying your habits to save reasonably ‘clean’ water for immediate re-use. The trick to recycling clean water is to simply think. [...]
Is leaking pipes and dripping taps a major problem?
A dripping tap can waste 30 – 200 litres a day, while a continuously dribbling tap can waste up to 600 litres per day or 219,000 litres a year. That is two swimming pools!; Yes, it’s a big problem!
Does prolonged use of grey water damage soil?
Care must be taken that we use cleaning products which doesn’t contain sodium based components or chlorine in large proportions. Look out for cleaning products that contain ammonia instead of chlorine. Most detergents have NP marked on them which means they are free of phosphorous.
Sodium levels in your soil [...]
How can I maximise water saving in my bathroom?
•Make sure any leakages from your taps, toilets or showers are fixed
•Your hot water thermostat is not set too low and Insulate hot water pipes.
•Don’t let water running while you are washing hands, shaving or brushing your teeth.
•Use bucket to catch all grey water to reuse in [...]
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using below ground tanks?
Advantages:
•Saves space and not obstructing or prominent.
Disadvantage:
•Hard to extract water (need a pump).
•Difficult to detect leaks and cracks.
•Expensive (Includes Excavation costs).
•Can be damaged if heavy vehicles are driven over it.
•Can be damaged by tree roots.
•Contamination risk from groundwater or floodwaters.
•Risk of children, adults and animals [...]
Is it alright to use water from bathroom and washing machine for our garden and lawn? Aren’t soaps and detergents harmful to the soil and plants in the garden?
The quality of greywater varies depending upon the number of household occupants, health, their age, lifestyle, food habits, water use patterns and the products used around the [...]
What devices/systems should be installed in our bathroom to save water?
Water effective shower heads
Dual Flush Toilet
Aerators or flow regulators on your taps
Insulate hot water pipes
Grey water system to use the water from your shower for outdoor use
