Finding the cost of living is going up and up? Despite the current economic conditions it is still expensive to cover all your household needs. If you have not sat down and looked at how your money is being spent then you may find lots of little things you see an insignificant are adding up [...]
All businesses, whether they are small, medium or large multi-national corporations use lighting, heating and air conditioning, power for computing /equipment and water. By taking the following steps at their facilities, businesses can significantly reduce their electricity, gas and water bills and protect the environment at the same time. 1.Install Efficient Light Bulbs. According to [...]
The average domestic swimming pool holds somewhere between 22,000-60,000 liters of water. This amount is usually a once-only fill quantity and from then on the pool needs only to be topped up from time to time. Savings can be made both in costs and water usage by limiting the frequency and water quantity used in [...]
Toilets use quite a bit of water. The older toilets used to use about 5 gallons a flush now down to a bit under 2 gallons. If you have an older toilet then you are probably using quite a bit more water than you really need to. Replacing the toilet would be the best option [...]
Water is a precious resource that we sometimes take for granted. Because of this not only are our water bills higher than ever, but the world is taking a huge blow because of this. Here are several water conservation tips you can apply to your bathroom and comfort rooms that can lower your water bills [...]
• Replace your showerhead. Showerheads installed after 1992 use 9.5 litres of water per minute (L/min) (2.5 gallons of water per minute) (gpm), while older showerheads can use double that. Every 10-minute shower — even when equipped with a 9.5L/min (2.5 gpm) model — uses 95 litres of water (25 gallons). Today’s low-flow showerheads use [...]
1. Turn off the WaterWhen you notice a leak, the very first thing you should do is to shut off the water. If turning off the water on the appliance that is leaking doesn’t work, or you’re not sure where the water is leaking from, then shut off the main water valve. It should be [...]
We open up the paper and we read it. We turn on the television or the radio and we hear about it; it’s the “go green” movement. What does green mean? We have been celebrating Earth day for many years but how many people think about the environment the other 364 days (365 days in [...]
