Did you know your water company probably supplies free tips and products to help reduce your water and energy bills? I didn’t, but I randomly selected three – www.anglianwater.co.uk, www.yorkshirewater.com, www.stwater.co.uk and they all offer a variety of items including a friendly hippo or frog to put in your cistern (not needed if you’ve got a modern dual flush cistern)
Gizmos offered for FREE include:
· Flushsaver. The item, a filled plastic bag, or even a fun hippo or frog depending on where you live, is placed in your cistern to reduce the amount of water that flushes away (not needed if you’ve got a modern dual flush cistern). 1/3 of all water used in the home is flushed down the toilet.
· Shower saver/flow regulator. This restricts the amount of water you use in the shower (not suitable for electric showers)
· Tap inserts. Like the shower savers these save water and energy by reducing flow rate
Severn Water also offer free fat traps! To bag and bin fats, oils, greases that shouldn’t be put down sinks, drains
Tips which are worth being reminded of include:
· Fix leaking taps
· Turn off tap while brushing your teeth (can use 6-9 litres/minute)
· Save energy, water & detergent by waiting until you have a full load before you run your washing machine or dishwasher
· Keep a jug of water in the fridge so that you don’t have to run the tap each time you want a cold drink
So, check your water company and see what they have to offer. You might get a free frog!
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