Making your home water efficient
April 6th, 2009
By now, most of us know that the most precious resource we possess is water. Nowadays, there is a myriad of water saving options available for the home and garden, including the use of greywater and rainwater. To help reduce your water consumption in and around the home, the following options are available:
Toilets
- low flush toilets
- dual flush toilets (3 / 6 litres)
- vacuum or compressed air toilets
- cistern displacement devices
- waterless toilets
- composting toilets (heated or unheated)
- incinerating toilets
- hand basins
- push taps
- flow control, self closing taps
- tap flow regulators
Showers
- shower mixes
- water saving showerheads
- self-closing shower systems
- water-saving washers
- correct wash cycles
Water Supply
- auto shut off and pressure regulators
- rainwater tanks or water bladders
- greywater recycling or diverter systems
- tap timers
- rain sensor on automatic irrigation systems
- energy-efficient appliances
By choosing the most energy efficient appliances, we can reduce our energy bills and reduce greenhouse emmissions. To help us make the correct choice, it’s currently mandatory for the following electrical products to carry an aproved energy label: aiconditioners, clothes dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers.
