Saving Water

While dual flush toilets have been around sine the 1980s they are still are valuable water-saving device to replace old systems. Their operation is simple, allowing the user to choose a full flush or half-flush. Before their widespread acceptance many householders used to place a house brick in their cisterns to save water, especially in droughts. However, in some cases you need that extra big flush and removing the house brick each time from the cistern was undesirable. With the dual-flush toilets you get to save water without getting your hands wet.

As water rates and water delivery prices continue to soar, striving to save water has seen detailed research into each and every domestic water use function. With most people having at least one shower a day, showers can become one of the biggest water consumption factors in households. While shortening shower time is an easy option, it is also difficult to regulate, especially with children. Water-saving shower heads, however, can regulate and reduce the water flow dramatically. These devices have been estimated to save up to 20 litres of water per shower.

These simple devices can be fitted to bathroom, kitchen and laundry taps and help restrict the flow of water. Much like the water-saving shower heads, they restrict the flow of water but without reducing water pressure. An aerator fitted to all taps in a household can reduce the water you use by more than 50%. There are different flow-rate aerators for different uses such as kitchens, laundries and hand basins. It is recommended an aerator with a 5-litres-per-minute flow-rate be used for hand basin taps and an aerator with 7.6-litres-per-minute flow-rate be used for kitchen sinks and laundry tubs or basins.

We can fit and install rainwater tanks so that you can use this free water for your domestic or business needs. Rainwater tanks can be plumbed for internal use to provide water for washing clothes and for use in toilets. We can also plumb your home so that rainwater tanks can provide water to your gardens and lawn and, if required, switch back to mains water when your onsite tanks have reached minimum capacity. Businesses and industry often have huge roof areas that can be utilised to collect and store water, which can be utilised for a range of on-site uses. We also fit water diverters on downpipes so roof water can be used to top up swimming pools or spas.