WaterWise
Water, we use it everyday at home and at work in so many ways. Although, water is no longer the sure thing that it once was and because of this we need to
Ironically water is one of the worlds most valuable resources, yet we tend to take it for granted. The yearly water use in a typical North Central Victorian home is 300,000 litres- that's equal to about 5 average swimming pools!
This water is used as follows:
Check your toilet for leaks:
Check for toilet leaks by placing a few drops of food colouring into the cistern, and wait for 30 minutes. If you have a leaking toilet, you will see coloured water in the toilet bowl and need to contact a plumber. A slow, barely visible leak into your toilet bowl can waste more than 4,000 litres of water a year. Visible, constant leaks (with a hissing sound) can waste 95,000 litres a year.
Install or convert your toilet to dual flush:
Replace a single flush toilet with a 4.5 litre /3 litre dual flush. This can save up to 5 litres of water per flush, which can mean a home with 2 adults, and 2 children can save up to 36,000 litres per year. Use the half flush option when possible on dual flush toilets.
Take shorter showers:
Reduce your showering time. Every minute you cut from your shower time could save up to nine litres of water. Install a water efficient showerhead. Not only will you save on your water bills, but using less hot water means you'll also save on your energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You'll also save lots of water.
Dripping taps Leaks:
A dripping tap can waste more than 2,000 litres of water a month. That's 24,000 litres a year!
Water Efficient Appliances
Household appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, toilets, taps and showers can use a lot of water. By checking the water efficiency rating when you next buy an appliance you can help save water, and save money on your water and electricity bills.
The national, compulsory Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme has replaced the previous voluntary 'AAAAA' labelling scheme.
The new scheme gives you nationally consistent water efficiency information and encourages manufacturers to design more water-efficient products.
The new WELS label has two key pieces of information:
Water Saving Tap Washers. Aqualoc is a specially designed tap valve that saves water and eliminates tap washer maintenance. Aqualoc's unique design provides a controlled, even flow of water delivering savings on water costs of up to 45% and savings on energy costs of up to 60%
Sink SwishMake your kitchen sink more efficient! The Sink Swish provides a steady stream or a powerful spray, rotating a full 360o to reach the entire sink for thorough cleaning. Achieve the advantage of a spray hose with more control. Comes in a 2 spray pattern and increases water pressure.
When the shower is turned on the Shower Monitor will display the current time, temperature and a full bar graph.
As warm water flows from the shower it calculates the amount of hot water used and reduces the bar graph accordingly.
The higher the shower water temperature and/or flow the quicker the bar graph will decrease, conversely the lower the temperature and/or flow the slower the bar graph will decrease.
After a preset amount of hot water has been used a beeper will sound. The only way to turn the beeper off is to turn the shower off. If the shower is turned back on within the adjustable delay period the beeper will come back on.
The new water saving toilet suite is part of Australia's first 4A rated toilet suite range the first to introduce a 4.5/3L dual flush cistern in Australia, reducing water use from 6 litres to 4.5 litres for a full flush without sacrificing standard performance, so you can save water and trim your water bills.
Pressure reducing valve is ideal for retro fitting onto existing water meters. It gives a constant flow and pressure of water through out all water outlets in house.
Contact Kelly Plumbing today for emergency plumbing services.
Phone: (03) 5447 1596