Regulary
check your outdoors taps, pipes
and plumbing fixtures for leaks.
Did you know that just one dripping
tap can waste 2,000 litres a month!
If you need to water the garden
please install a water tank on the
side of your home - this will reduce
your water bill and even get you
a government grant to save on the
cost.
Remove
weeds regularly as they compete
for water in the garden.
If
a garden hose is accidentally left
on overnight, it may use twice as
much water as the average family
uses in a month!
SWTICH
US AN EMAIL ON THE BEST WATER TANKS
AROUND AND WE WILL ADVISE AUSTRALIAN'S
WHERE TO SAVE MONEY WHEN PURCHASING
ONE.
ALSO
USE YOUR BATH WATER WASTE TO WATER
YOUR GARDENS. START WITH A BUCKET
AND START SCOOPING - OR ALTERNATIVELY
YOU CAN USE YOUR GARDEN HOSE....
PLACE THE GARDEN HOSE IN THE BATH
WITH AN OBJECT THAT CAN HOLD DOWN
THE HOSE..... GO TO THE OTHER END
AND START SUCKING THROUGH THE HOSE
UNTIL WATER STARTS COMING OUT. THIS
WILL INTURN REDUCE WATER WASTAGE
AND SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME
[BUCKET] AND GIVE YOUR GRASS AND
GARDEN A BETTER CHANCE.
WASHING CAR
Park your car on the lawn and use
a bucket for washing and rinsing.
Did you know that car shampoos fertilise
your lawn? They contain phosphates
that are similar to many fertilisers.
Also you can use a bucket before
you shower for additional water
wastage to use on your lawns as
well.
HOT WATER
Are you hot water pipes insulated?
This will avoid wasting water while
you are waiting for the hot water
to flow through, again saving you
energy.
WASHING DISHES
Use the minimum amount of dishwashing
liquid when washing your dishes
by hand. This will reduce the amount
of rinsing required and also when
you wash your dishes do them all
at once, stack them for drip drying
rather than using water to rinse
them.
WASHING MACHINE or DISHWASHER
Did you know that by waiting to
do your washing until you have a
full load, you'll be saving 10 litres
of water per wash and it will also
save energy.
SHAVING
OR USING YOUR TOOTHBRUSH
When you shave or brush you should
always turn off the tap, you will
save an additional 17,000 litres
[ Family ] of water at the end of
the year. Turning off the tap while
you brush your teeth can save five
litres of water each time
SHOWERHEAD
Make sure your hot water system
thermostat is not set too high.
Adding cold water to cool your hot
water is wasteful. 425 litres of
water every month - 2 mintues less
in the shower.
Stopping
at least one minute from every shower
you take and save up to 140 litres
of water each week.
Did
you know that the greatest single
water waster inside the home is
probably the toilet bowl leak.
POOL
Ensure your pool is covered on windy
days as evaporation levels increase
with wind strength and always consult
your local council when you want
to drain and refill your pool.
SWITCHBANKS
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU INSTALL A RAIN
WATER TANK ON THE SIDE OF YOUR HOUSE.
GOVERNMENT GRANTS ARE IN PLACE TO
SAVE YOU EVEN FURTHER MONEY.
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