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40%
of water used in the home is for toilet flushing.
The Interflush
kit fits on top of aWC siphon and connects to the front mounted
flush handle. The WC only flushes when the handle is held down,
and releasing the handle stops the flush (when pan is clear).
Only uses just what water is needed. Any less and the toilet
would need flushing again.
A very reasonably-priced product which will save you a great
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A
typical basin tap or shower running at mains pressure
can deliver over 20 litres per minute. This will apply to most
cold water supply and hot water supply running from a
combination boiler or pressurised hot water storage cylinder.
The easiest way to save water is to fit a flow restrictor
(available from
GreenBuildingStore.co.uk).
For basins these are in the form of a flow regulating access
valve. All outlets are now required to incorporate an isolating
valve so that the supply can be turned off for maintenance. Flow
regulating access valves simply replace the standard access
valve. For showers, the flow regulator is most easily fitted to
the flexible hose to the shower head. |
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Want
to be more ambitious? The Rainwater Harvesting System
from
RainHarvesting.
Around 46% of home water consumption is used for WCs, laundry
and garden, and there there is a potential to save up to 69
litres per person per day.
Rainharvesting
Systems Ltd offers many systems for domestic use. All
systems are fully automatic so the pump only runs when water is
called for and the system switches back to the mains water when
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The
Hippo from
Hippo-the-Water-Saver
is made from durable heavy gauge Polyethylene, which opens up
when installed. The Hippo happily in the water underneath the
large cistern float. When the toilet is flushed, the water
confined within the Hippo is the volume saved. It also has a
small hole which acts as a relief valve allowing slow
circulation of water to prevent stagnation & evaporation.
A Hippo will save around 3 litres of water every time a toilet
is flushed. Research has shown Hippo will provide a 10-15%
saving on total water use. |
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Tapmagic
is unique in offering dual flow. Opening the tap a little gives
a strong but water-saving spray for hand washing or cleaning
teeth - opening the tap further bypasses the spray mode to fill
the basin quickly; savings of over 50% have been independently
proved.
Tapmagic
is a company set up specifically to develop and patent Jonathan
Laker’s original idea. The company is owned and managed by
the original team.
To install the Tapmagic active cartridge simply unscrew the
existing outlet, fit the conversion ring and refit. |
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Spraymagic,
also from Tapmagic
is a universal spray device that converts a standard tap into a
spray tap in minutes. Designed for home and commercial premises
the device converts water flow into a soft spray providing
substantial water savings. It is suitable for hot and cold water
applications and for mixer taps and is easily removed for
cleaning and de-scaling if required.
Its low cost and easy installation provides a simple solution
to water wastage at the tap - up to 70% water saving. Once
installed the unit is unobtrusive. Suitable for low to medium
pressure systems. Fits round outlets 15mm - 19mm. |
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OASIS
Rainwater Harvesting Systems manufactures
cost effective rainwater harvesters with a unique 30 year tank
warranty that can be used for all purposes, both garden and in
the home. Saves up to 50% of your mains water cost and can be
used in the home for flushing toilets, laundry, in the garden,
for washing cars, watering livestock and for outside tap use.
The tanks are a leak-proof one-piece construction, made in
Yorkshire, with no complex on-site assembly of a two piece tank. |
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Put
patio plants in larger containers, as they need less
frequent watering and group small pots together in a tray of
water to help them survive hot days. Use bio-degradable gel
crystals in your planters; they can reduce the need for watering
from several times a day at peak temperatures to just once or
twice a week. |
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If
you MUST use a hose (and you are allowed to in your
area), a trigger gun will allow you to switch off the hose when
you don't need it, rather than having to walk back to your tap
to switch it off every time. |
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Choose
plants that thrive in hot & dry conditions -
varieties such as hebe, buddleia, geranium ice plant, butterfly
bush & lavender are more drought-tolerant |
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Plant
containers & window boxes: Line with plastic,
improve the soil with peat-free organic compost and top with a
mulch. |
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Mulching
around flower beds will reduce the need for watering
and supress weeds. There are various alternative mulchies. More
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In
severe drought, remove half the leaves of
large-leaved plants. |
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With
droughts becooming more frequent in the UK, select
Drought-resistant plants. More
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The
Self-Watering Globe: This clever watering device even adjusts itself
to the temperature, releasing more water when it's hot and less when
it's cooler. Can be used on both indoor and outdoor plants and lasts
up to three weeks. It's also useful when you're at home for those
hard-to-reach pots. Comes with a 650ml reservoir, orattach a 2L
drinks bottle instead. Spike 12cm, Globe dia 11cm. Available from
Garden Centres
The
all new Ban Beater Grey Water Recycling System makes recycling your
household grey water so easy you can start recycling within minutes
of receiving it. There is no pump up and down action, just one
single pull on the ban beater and you can empty an entire bath and
run your hosepipe. Available from
Reduce
the need for watering in your garden by choosing plants that are
well-adapted to growing in dry soil. For instance, this Bottlebrush
is a splendid crimson-red, brush-like flower spikes borne on in June
and July. Makes an eye-catching specimen for a sunny shrub border
with is silky, pinkish-red young shoots which turn dark green with
age. Available from