There is plenty we can do to avoid wasting water. Here we go…
Turn the tap off while brushing your teeth – The average tap gushes 2 gallons a minute, and all good teeth brushers know you should scrub for at least 2 minutes, twice a day, so that’s 8 gallons of water a day per person lost just from brushing teeth.
And don’t spend too long in there. The Good Energy Shop sells an Eco Savers Shower Timer which lets you know when your time is up. Or you can do what my dad used to do when we (and guests!) spent too long in the shower – turn off the water supply. That does the trick.
Fix your leaks –The average leaky faucet wastes 3 gallons a day. Get it fixed.
Waterless car washing – There are some car wash products out there that do not require water. We haven’t had the chance to try any (as none of us have cars because we are so green, ho ho) but may be worth looking into. They use wetting agents and lubricants to surround dirt particles and absorb them, saving you up to 120 litres of water per car wash. Or, just don’t wash your car, after a while it stops getting any dirtier (I speak from experience).
Greywater collection – Plenty of water is thrown away when it could be used. For example waste from dishwashers, showers, baths and washing machines could be used to flush toilets, instead of fresh treated water. Depending on what you collect, greywater can be ideal for watering the garden.
Hope these help... you should see your water bills decrease and your sense of well being increase!
Michael
Good Energy Shop Team


