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Archive: Mar 2022

  1. Easy Tips For Saving Water At Home

    Read this simple blog post to see how you can save water and money at home with a few easy changes…

     

    All prices are soaring in 2022. Fuel prices are soaring, basic living costs are forever increasing and energy bills are reaching all-time highs. At Showers To You, we have compiled a shortlist of basic ways we can all save money and water at home.

    If we all did any of the basic changes below at home, not only could we all help our bank accounts, but we could also provide help to the environment. According to the Energy Saving Trust, in Britain alone, we use around 840 billion litres of water per year. Saving water eases pressure on the UK’s wetlands and rivers, thus allowing wildlife to survive and prosper.



     

    Did you know?

    • On average, the UK household uses around 330 litres of water daily. That fills an average 10ft swimming pool a week.
    • A full bath can use up to 80 litres of water
    • A 5-minute shower (depending on the water flow speed) uses around 75 litres of water
    • A washing machine uses approximately 50 litres per cycle
    • A single toilet flush can use about 5 litres per flush
    • Nearly 70% of the water we use at home comes from our bathroom
    • An average shower time is up to 8 minutes per person

    Save Water At Home

    Water can’t be taken for granted. With climate change occurring and extreme weather conditions, water supplies across the globe are becoming unpredictable.  These are some of the simple changes any household can make:

    • Checking a toilet or tap for leaks – a running toilet leak can waste around 60,000 litres of water per year if it hasn’t been checked and fixed. A simple way to check is to place a few drops of food dye into the toilet’s cistern. Do not flush the toilet for 15 minutes. If the dye has seeped into the bowl, then there is a leak (don’t worry if there isn’t a leak and the dye is still in the cistern. This will be filtered out with a few flushes). A leaky tap can waste up to 20,000 litres of water per year. Whilst waiting for the leak to be fixed, make sure to turn the water supply off.

    Approximate Water Wasted in litres from everyday house appliances.

    • Speaking of toilets – older style single-flush toilets use approximately 13 litres of water with each flush, whereas a modern dual-flush toilet only uses around 6 litres of water per flush. If upgrading your toilet is not financially possible, why not consider a water-saving cistern-displacement device? These can be found cheaply online or by contacting your water provider.

     

    • Only boil what you use – we’re British. We love tea. We’re all guilty of doing this, but only boil the kettle with the water that you intend to use. Take a look on the side of your kettle and see the advised fill line. Not only are you saving water with this tip, but you’re also saving a lot of energy in the long run.

     

    • Check your showerhead – modern designs of showerheads are mostly eco-friendly. We’re not talking about changing your entire shower (although we do have some great ideas in a separate blog post), however, a simple showerhead change can save up to 10 litres per minute. A bonus is that these showerheads are easy to install and are still as refreshing as a normal shower.

     

    • When watering your garden – do you use the water from your sink or your outside tap? A water-saving solution could be a Water Butt. Depending on your garden size, a Water Butt can be sized up to 20,000 litres! They catch excess rainwater and have a small tap towards the bottom. Not only will the grass and plants be drinking a natural source of water, but you will be saving potentially hundreds of pounds a year. Try to use a watering can when possible and try not to water in direct sunlight, as most of the water will be lost with evaporation.

     

    • If you have a dishwasher – make sure it’s fully stacked before using one. On average, a dishwasher uses 14 litres per cycle.

     

    • If you wash your car at home, a bucket and a watering can use a lot less water than a hosepipe or a pressure washer. However, if there is no alternative to a hosepipe, make sure the pipe is featured with some form of trigger nozzle rather than a naked end.

     

    • Turn off the taps – by turning off the taps when brushing your teeth or shaving, over 5,000 litres of water can be saved per year. This works out to potentially 6 litres of water wasted every minute.

     

    • Install ecofriendly appliances – with being eco-friendly on many businesses’ minds (including all of us at Showers To You), many household appliances have been designed to reduce water waste. These include low water-flow taps, water-efficient toilets and reduced-capacity baths. Any of these water-saving appliances can make a huge difference in your bills and the wider natural environment.

     

    • Get a shower timer – a shower timer can potentially cut your shower time in half. These often use a suction cup and stick to a wall in your shower. Simply rotate the timer to start the countdown. Alternatively, why not challenge yourself to get showered to a three- or four-minute song?

    • When using your washing machine – why not check to see what temperature you wash your clothes on. From an energy-saving point of view, check to see how big a load of washing is before you clean it. Is it worth turning the machine on for a handful of dirty laundry, or could it wait to be washed with a few more items? A bonus check to do is to make sure the appliance is energy and water-efficient.

     

    A few small yet simple changes around the house can help save energy, water and money. Water is one of the most important elements in life. With a better understanding of water management and how usage can be reduced, shortages can be prevented in the future, along with wildlife and habitats. Over at Showers To You, we have a variety of eco-friendly showerheads, baths and toilets available.

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