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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
water)
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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 |
For more tips and advice on how to save water in the home and to view products visit our Save Water Save Money website.
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
For more tips and advice on how to save water in the bathroom and to view products visit our Save Water Save Money website.
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
- Need a new machine? Our Save Water Save Money website features the most up-to-date water efficient washing machines.
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
- Need a machine? Our Save Water Save Money website features the most up-to-date water efficient dishwashers.
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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