Lets get water wise

Saving water can save you energy too.

12% of a gas heated house goes towards heating water (baths, showers and general washing)

National Energy Action survey found on average

• Shower 7 mins per day
• If a family of 4 take 4 mins per day can save £280/year = 52,000 litres/year
• on average we use 140 litres per day

What can we do about it?

For Washing clothes/Dishes

• Use economy wash
• Reduce washing temperatues to 30 Degree centigrade or lower.
• Wash a full load/ wash 1 or 2 loads per week

Kettles Fill up the correct amount of water that you need. (try NOT to boil/reboil water)

Dont run the water whilst brushing your teeth.

Other things you can do

• Fix dripping taps saves (24 litres per day)
• Replace showerheads with water efficient showerhead (saves upto 40 Liters per day)
• Fit Tap aerator filters to taps (saves upto 40 Liters per day)
• Fit water saving products to your older toilet cistern
• Fit waterbutts to water your garden
• Wash dishes in a bowl (can save 30 litres per day)