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Reducing Your Water Usage

Water is not a limitless commodity and consequently its is sold to us. As it becomes more scarce the simple laws of supply and demand work to push up prices. Now I know that is a bit of an oversimplification but it isn't far from the truth. However, costs are rising and there are some simple things we can all do that reduce the amount of water we have to pay for.

Some Ideas How To Save Water

The challenges facing the world in the provision of clean water may be daunting, but here are some ways you can play your part in conserving water.

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Reduce the Temperature of the hot water

You can use less water by turning the hot tap down more...0 points

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Reduce evaporation.

Water your garden at the coolest part of the day t more...0 points

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Use Modern water and Energy Efficient machines

Very 'water efficient' washing machines and dishwashers more...0 points

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Use Dirty water from fishtank

Use the dirty water when cleaning a fish tank on y more...0 points

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Use Hand held Water Sprays - Rather than Sprinklers

Trigger nozzles can save water by using it only wh more...0 points

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Sprinklers can be wasteful.

It doesn't take long for a sprinkler to soak your more...0 points

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Replace a toilet cistern

Replacing a toilet cistern can save water. Toilets more...0 points

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Choose Drought Resistant plants

Question your local garden centre about the water more...0 points

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Collect water from downpipes

Purchasing a water butt will help you to collect r more...0 points

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Don't Water the Lawn

Once a week is all the watering your lawn needs ev more...0 points

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Don't Water Established trees or Plants

No further watering is usually required for establ more...0 points

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Conserve Water By Mulching

Mulch for moisture in the garden. Adding a layer o more...0 points

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Lag Your Pipes To Prenet Freezing

Lag your pipes to avoid bursts and leave your heat more...0 points

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Only Boil Just Enough Water

Kettles should be filled with enough water for you more...0 points

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Shower - rather than bath

Just taking a five minute shower very day, instead more...0 points

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Install A Water Meter

Installing a water meter can save you water and mo more...0 points

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Use Ground Cover Plants to Reduce Water Loss

Hoeing stimulates the growth of plants, reduces wa more...0 points

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Keep Grass Longer

Grow your grass a little longer. It will stay gree more...0 points

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Reduce Volume of Water Used to Flush Toilets

Fit a water saving device in your cistern and save more...0 points

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Don't Throw Away Water used to Boil Food

Every time you boil an egg save the cooled water f more...0 points

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Only Do Full Loads Of Washing

Don't use your washing machine until you've got a more...0 points

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Keep a Jug Of Water in the Fridge

Cool water kept in the fridge means you won't have more...0 points

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Turn Off The Tap When Washing Your Teeth

Brushing your teeth with the tap running wastes al more...0 points

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Maintain your water systems

A dripping tap could waste as much as 90 litres a more...0 points

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My name is Paul Barton and I live in the UK but work all over the world. My driving passion is my family and my personal goals. I believe that the population... more »

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