Advice on how to conserve water

doghnuts40


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
10/05/2008 16:15

I have a few friends visiting this year with young children and need advice on how to ensure they try and conserve as much water as possible. I dont want to sound too much of a nag to them as they are on holiday but would really appreciate any advice. Also read somewhere that if you put bricks in your toilet cisterns not much water is being used? Is this true? Again any advice on how to conserve water, besides the obvious, i.e. dont water plants with tap water would be gratefully appreciated.

nickm3


Joined: 01/04/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
10/05/2008 16:35

when i visit my parents with my kids i have taught them at home that they dont have to flush the toilet every time apart from the obvious so as not to waste water.and yes something like a brick or water filled bottle in the cistern works.

i also bath the kids in shallow water with no bubble bath then re-use the water on the garden after.

every little helps

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
10/05/2008 16:50

If having a shower, run water into a bucket until it goes hot then use this water for watering plants.

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
10/05/2008 17:34

Have a bath in beer, use beer as a mouthwash when brushing your teeth and drink beer instead of tea or coffee

HarryHornet



Joined: 18/07/2007
Posts: 291

Message Posted:
10/05/2008 18:59

catch water from air con pipes and use for gardens

marik


Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 88

Message Posted:
11/05/2008 13:32

Place a plastic bottle filled with water in the cistern



if it's yellow let it mellow

if it's brown flush it down



Use all dish water to water plants



Well done dougnuts good post

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
11/05/2008 15:57

another way of saving water in the garden, would be to obtain,lengths of

rain water pipe or similer. when planting, trees or shurubs, dig a hole to

accept the roots, then cut down the rain water pipe, to leave about three or four inches above the surface,place the pipe next to the roots,and fill in hole.when you then water your plants,pour the water down the tube or pipe

this puts the water down to the roots, were it is needed and stops, evaporation

and may also require less watering. there by saveing water.

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
11/05/2008 17:56

A simple solution is not to shower or bath. More than once a week is very over the top and once a fortnight is more than sufficient. For those that sweat a lot, use deodorants or, better still, anti perspirants and not the cheap ones!

Don't forget if you really must bath or shower and you have a swimming pool, then use that instead!

doghnuts40


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 21

Message Posted:
11/05/2008 19:07

Hi everyone. Many thanks for all the posts. Will get the cisterns sorted tomorrow and the rainwater pipe for the plants is a brill idea. If anyone has any other good advice keep them coming. I have certainly learnt a lot from this posting and intend to implement all of the above. Thanks again.

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
11/05/2008 23:09

To not have a shower when its 30 degrees ! Get in shower run it over your head and body. Turn the shower off and shampoo hair and fully soap/scrub body, turn shower back on and rinse. Please don,t cover up body smells with deodorants. Phew

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
12/05/2008 08:40

Get a backwash tank and let the dirty water settle out in it before putting it back in your pool.

SamDil


Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
12/05/2008 08:53

Put a small bottle of water in bathroom for brushing teeth. They will use a lot less than if using running tap water. I'd also put some plastic cups/glasses in bathroom where young children are concerned.

myservices


Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 121

Message Posted:
12/05/2008 11:24

Take them to shower at the local belladiyse on lushious green grass when they have the sprinklers on.

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
12/05/2008 12:27

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26501125@N03/2485343409/



See the above link to see sprinklers in action. And they have the ordacity to tell us to save water!

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
12/05/2008 13:19

hi doughnuts40, try cooking vegetables, in a smaller sauce-pan,or buy a

vegetable steamer,you can then cook several veggies,at the same time.when water cools,apply to garden plants.

have a nice day.