Water Saving Tips - Water Efficiency in the home
Conserving water in the home not only
saves you money, it also helps to protect the environment.
On average, we all use 160 litres
of water a day in the home for cooking, drinking and washing.
Modern appliances, such as washing machines and dishwashers
can assist us with our daily chores, but use large amounts
of water. By making some small changes in our daily routine,
we can start to save water in our homes.
Approximately
80% of household water use is at the washbasin.
Don’t leave the tap running while you brush
your teeth, shave or wash your hands as this can
waste up to 5 Litres of water per minute.
A 5 minute shower uses about
a third of the water of a bath:
Spray taps typically save up
to 80% of the water and energy used with standard
pillar taps.
Each cycle of a washing machine
uses up to 100 litres, so make sure you only use
your washing machine when you have a full load.
When purchasing an appliance,
choose one that is water efficient.
Wash your car with a bucket
and sponge. A hosepipe can use up to 100 litres
of water an hour.
Leaking taps - one drip per
second wastes 15 litres of water per day. Drips
can also stain your bath or sink and the tap seating
could be permanently damaged.
ReactFast have local plumbers available 24 hours a day to replace any leaking
taps in your home. |
