Comments for Brilliant Water Saving Tips & Advice http://www.savingwatertips.com.au Australia's drought conditions have forced us to all think of unique ways to save water. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:29:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors by B Gee http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-1104 B Gee Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:35:03 +0000 http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-1104 It is surprising that in public washrooms where there is a separate urinal, that waste water from washbasin outlets is not usually directed into the pan of the urinal as a means of regular flushing. It is surprising that in public washrooms where there is a separate urinal, that waste water from washbasin outlets is not usually directed into the pan of the urinal as a means of regular flushing.

]]> Comment on Saving Water Bath vs Shower by Prudence Bowe http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/saving-water-bath-vs-shower/#comment-1099 Prudence Bowe Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:26:18 +0000 http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/saving-water-bath-vs-shower/#comment-1099 I was surprised by the last paragraph of the Saving Water Bath vs Shower article. I have been practicing the 'plight of sailors' method for years and don't consider it to be unreasonable as a water saving technique, especially in the Australian climate where its warm enough to do so relatively comfortably most of the year. I recommend that everybody turn off their shower head whilst shampooing/lathering. I find that this is easier to do in showers with a hot/cold mixer, as the time/water it takes/wastes finding a comfortable temperature each time with separate hot and cold taps tends to waste more water than it will save. To wash basins, however, I recommend separate hot and cold taps be installed to a single faucet, as every time a mixer is turned on when its not completely pushed to the cold side, it will be unnecessarily drawing water from the hot water system. This will most often go unnoticed, as by the time the hot water comes through, the person has finished washing their hands in what they thought was cold water and has turned the tap off. Meanwhile, the hot water that was summoned from the hot water system remains in the pipes and turns cold and the hot water system is already busy drawing in more cold water to replace that which was not in fact 'used', but completely wasted. If you do have a mixer already installed to your washbasin faucet, resist the urge to leave the temperature control in the middle just because it looks better. Something to think about. I was surprised by the last paragraph of the Saving Water Bath vs Shower article. I have been practicing the ‘plight of sailors’ method for years and don’t consider it to be unreasonable as a water saving technique, especially in the Australian climate where its warm enough to do so relatively comfortably most of the year.

I recommend that everybody turn off their shower head whilst shampooing/lathering. I find that this is easier to do in showers with a hot/cold mixer, as the time/water it takes/wastes finding a comfortable temperature each time with separate hot and cold taps tends to waste more water than it will save.

To wash basins, however, I recommend separate hot and cold taps be installed to a single faucet, as every time a mixer is turned on when its not completely pushed to the cold side, it will be unnecessarily drawing water from the hot water system. This will most often go unnoticed, as by the time the hot water comes through, the person has finished washing their hands in what they thought was cold water and has turned the tap off.

Meanwhile, the hot water that was summoned from the hot water system remains in the pipes and turns cold and the hot water system is already busy drawing in more cold water to replace that which was not in fact ‘used’, but completely wasted.

If you do have a mixer already installed to your washbasin faucet, resist the urge to leave the temperature control in the middle just because it looks better. Something to think about.

]]> Comment on Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors by sebas86 » Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-236 sebas86 » Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:57:15 +0000 http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-236 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptIn areas of extreme water shortage pop a bucket in the shower to collect shower water and this can also be used on the garden. 8. Keep a jug/bottle of water in the fridge for drinking. This will save waiting for water to run cool and, … [...] […] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptIn areas of extreme water shortage pop a bucket in the shower to collect shower water and this can also be used on the garden. 8. Keep a jug/bottle of water in the fridge for drinking. This will save waiting for water to run cool and, … […]

]]> Comment on Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors by Boink Blogs http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-234 Boink Blogs Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:47:44 +0000 http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-234 [...] Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors admin added an interesting post today on Water Saving Tips: Indoors and OutdoorsHere’s a small [...] […] Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors admin added an interesting post today on Water Saving Tips: Indoors and OutdoorsHere’s a small […]

]]> Comment on Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors by danfirst » Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-233 danfirst » Water Saving Tips: Indoors and Outdoors Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:36:52 +0000 http://www.savingwatertips.com.au/water-saving-tips-indoors-and-outdoors/#comment-233 [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptYou won’t notice the difference in your showing enjoyment, but you will if you have low water pressure - you’ll in fact get a better shower with a low flow showerhead. Some models have a great idea! They allow you to control the flow … [...] […] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerptYou won’t notice the difference in your showing enjoyment, but you will if you have low water pressure - you’ll in fact get a better shower with a low flow showerhead. Some models have a great idea! They allow you to control the flow … […]

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