A large amount of water is used within the bathroom, so it is the ideal room to target when lowering consumption in the home. So where do you start?
The KBSA has the following tips:
• There are bathroom product ranges available which include water efficient WC’s, taps, showers and baths – so have a good look around if you are planning a new bathroom.
• WC’s are one of the largest users of water in the home - it is estimated that there are currently around 45 million WC’s in domestic premises that use 270 million litres of fresh water every day! Over 7 million WC’s flush on 13 litres of water. So if you were to install a new WC that uses less than 6 litres per flush, you would not only save a vast amount of water, but also help the environment.
• We all enjoy a long, relaxing soak in the bath - especially after a very stressful day in the office, but taking a refreshing shower uses only a third of the water used for a bath. Try to take a shower more often and save the bath for those special pampering moments. Do bear in mind though that power showers can use in excess of 20 litres of water a minute compared to 5 litres on an average shower.
• Also, if you are having a new bathroom, think about the size of the bath before you buy – obviously a smaller bath will use less water.
• You could think about having a water metre installed, as this would encourage you to be more conscious about using water, which will in turn help the environment and could save you valuable pounds.
• Use spray taps on basins that are mainly used for hand washing in cloakrooms – they save at least 30% of water used.
• Finally, always turn the tap off while brushing your teeth!
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