7 Tips for Saving Water around the House

By now most of us are well aware of the need to conserve resources such as energy but we tend not to think about all the water that goes to waste every day. Whether you are doing the washing up or trying to clean out your Siemens oven, the following tips should help you to save water.

Tip 1. Jug in the Fridge

There are times when we all like nothing better than an ice cold glass of water. Keep a jug of water in the fridge for when you want a cold drink and save water because you are not waiting for it to run cold. If you have zip taps installed then you can get hot and cold water instantly so you don’t have to run it till it’s cold.

Tip 2. Using Your Toilet

It may surprise you to know that around a quarter of the water that we use in our homes is simply flushed away just by using the toilet. If you get what is known as a displacement device (you can get one from your water company) and place it in the cistern, it reduces the amount of water flushed away.

Tip 3. Washing Up

When you bought your Siemens oven you may also have purchased a dishwasher, providing it’s full when you use it, a dishwasher uses less water than washing up by hand. Make sure that you have a full load before you turn the dishwasher on otherwise you won’t be saving any water.

Tip 4. Washing

You should always make sure that you have a full load before turning on your washing machine as this uses less water. Check the manual that came with your machine as some have special programmes that are designed to reduce the amount of water used for a wash.

Tip 5. Cleaning Your Teeth

Many of us tend to leave the tap running when we brush our teeth and this can waste up to six litres of water a minute. Turn the tap off while you are brushing your teeth and then rinse your mouth afterwards and save some water.

Tip 6. Mend that Washer

More than 5,000 litres of water are wasted every year just because of a dripping tap. If you know that your washer needs changing get it done straight away, alternatively get some zip taps fitted as these help to conserve water and give hot or cold water instantly.

Tip 7. Take a Shower

Each time you take a bath you can use up to 80 litres of water while taking a quick shower only uses around a third of that amount of water. You need to be careful if you have a power shower because these can use just as much water as you would with a bath. Make sure you have a short shower and you should save water. If you don’t have a shower then run less water into the bath and when you have finished reuse the water for watering house plants or the garden.

If you follow just a few of the tips outlined above you should be able to save a significant amount of water.

This post was written by James Harper on behalf the Kitchen Appliance Centre who stock great products like Zip Taps and Siemens ovens. James writes on subjects relating to the home.

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