Conserve water, water is precious!

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Water Saving Tips Indoors

Bathroom / Toilet

  • Turn the shower off while soaping.
  • Take quick showers.
  • Use a tumbler while brushing your teeth.
  • Use a tumbler while shaving.
  • Use a half flush for flushing of liquid waste.
  • Install dual flush low capacity flushing cistern which uses only 4.5 litres or less for full flush and 3 litres or less for low flush.
  • Do not allow toilet cisterns to overflow.
  • Do not use the toilet's water closet suite as a trash basket.

Kitchen

  • Wash dishes in a sink of water.
  • If you are using a dishwasher, wash with a full load.
  • Wash vegetables in a sink of water.
  • Reuse water from washing of vegetables for watering plants.
  • Do not thaw frozen food under running water.

Laundry

  • Wash clothes in a wash-tub instead of under a running tap.
  • Wash your clothes every other day if you do not have a full load.
  • Wash your clothes with full load only.
  • Reuse the rinse water from your washing machine to mop floors.
  • Reuse the rinse water from your washing machine to flush toilets.

Other Areas

  • Wash your floors using a mop and bucket instead of a hose.
  • Turn off taps when not in use.
  • Turn off taps tightly to stop drips.
  • Check your pipes and water fittings regularly for leaks.
  • Replace worn-out washers in dripping taps.
  • Repair leaks immediately.
  • Install constant flow regulators at your taps and fittings.

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