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Running taps |
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In the bathroom |
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Automatic washing machines |
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Dishwashers |
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Plumbing |
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Meters |
Running taps
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Running taps use 10 litres of water every minute!
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Dripping taps - one drop per second wastes 25 litres per day (that's all wasted
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Don't leave taps dripping; replace any faulty
washers and ball-valves |
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Use a glass or mug to clean your teeth |
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Put a bowl in the kitchen sink to collect any
run-off water, such as when you are washing vegetables. Then use it to water
your garden or house plants |
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Fill a jug with water and keep it in the
fridge - this saves running the tap until the water is cold |
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When cleaning, fill a basin or bucket instead of
rinsing cloths under a running tap |
In the bathroom
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Flushing the toilet uses 7-10 litres of water every time! Install a
simple-to-fit 'HIPPO' and you immediately reduce this by 2 litres. We can send
you a Hippo free of charge if you email us on
quality@cambridge-water.co.uk
or call 01223 706050.
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Toilet flushing accounts for one third of the water used in the home. So, if
installing a new cistern, look out for the models with 6 or 7 litre flushes –
they will still work just as well!
Baths versus showers
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A standard shower uses 35 litres every 5 minutes
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An average depth bath uses 80 litres
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A 'Power Shower' uses 80 litres
Automatic washing machines
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An automatic washing machine uses between 70 and 120 litres of water each cycle
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Avoid wasting water by making sure you have a full load each time you use it or
use the special half load setting
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If buying a new machine, look for the energy efficient label. This will show
you how much water and electricity it uses
Dishwashers
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A dishwasher uses 60 litres of water each time it is used
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Make sure it is only used with a full load
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Pre-rinsing the dishes (especially under a running tap) is not always necessary
and is very wasteful
Plumbing
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Maintain your household plumbing system. A quarter of all leakage in the
Cambridge area is lost through leaks in our customers' pipes.
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Insulate the pipes in your loft to avoid a winter freeze-up.
If you do find a leak, get it repaired
as soon as you can.
- If you suspect that your underground service pipe is
leaking ask us to investigate it for you. If we find a service pipe leak we
may be able to repair it free of charge.
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Know where your internal stop tap is so that you can turn it off quickly in the
event of an emergency.
Meters
It is a fact that on average, our metered customers use 8
litres of water LESS each day than our unmetered customers. See section on
water meters.
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