Reduce Water Wastage - Save the Planet

Most of us probably take our water usage for granted. After all, it is so easy to leave the tap running casually in the background while we carry on with our tasks, or to not pay much attention to a dripping tap, even though a dripping a tap can waste a lot of water in a year.  It is the little details that count and why now people should start taking steps to avoid wasting water.

Although England is known for it's rainy climate, most people are unaware of the fact that certain parts of England are experiencing water shortages.  The idea is not to stop our enjoyment of water, but to simply take some steps to avoid wasting water.

The average person in the UK uses around 150 litres of water everyday. The majority of this is used up in domestic chores around the house such as washing, cooking, drinking and watering the garden.  We are using 50% more water than 25 years ago due to the technological advancements in  domestic appliances around the house. We should think about our future and what steps can be taken to reduce water usage for long term benefits.

Steps you can take to save water on a regular basis

You should turn the tap off when brushing your teeth -  Many of us do not really think about how much water we are wasting when leaving the tap running. You should note that every time you leave the tap on you are wasting 6 litres of water per minute.

Flushing the loo for unnecessarily - You should note that flushing the toilet accounts for about a third of household water usage.

Therefore you will save on a lot of water if you do not use it to flush items such as cotton wool and face wipes as these items can be disposed off in a rubbish bin. You may be surprised to learn that if people stopped  flushing down items that can be easily thrown away in a rubbish bin, we would save about 27 million litres of water a week

Have a shower instead of a bath - You will save more water if you shower instead of having a bath. This is due to the fact that a bath uses around 80 litres of water in comparison to showers which use around 30 litres of water. However, you should note that power showers use up much more water

Saving water in the garden - You can save water in the garden by using a watering can rather than a hose. Another point to note is that rain water is better for plants than tap water. Therefore you should strongly consider buying a water butt to collect the rain water for the garden

Use water-efficient appliances - If you are about to invest in a new appliance for the home, such as a dishwasher or a washing machine, you should look for one with an energy label.  You should also try to look for a washing machine that uses less than 50 litres per wash. Try to do a full-load rather than a half-load when using the washing machine or dishwasher. You can save on energy this way too.

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This page has been written with contributions from experienced plumbers from London and heating engineers from Hammersmith. Several of the company's qualified plumbers from Northamptonshire have worked on similar issues as well as some of our plumbing and heating engineers from Sevenoaks and our Croydon experienced heating engineers.

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