Lighting
Multiple globe fittings are an inefficient form of lighting. Around six 25W globes (a total of 150W) are needed to produce the equivalent light output of a single 100W globe.
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1. Water is wasted each time cold water is flushed from a hot water pipe. Keep containers near the sink and shower, and use this excess on the garden or indoor plants.
2. Consider buying a front loading washing machine. They generally use less water than top loaders.
4. High water pressure increases flow rates from showers, taps, leaks and drips. If you have extreme high water pressure, a registered plumber can fit a pressure reduction valve at your property boundary.
5.Installing a waterwise tap timer will help you to control the amount of water you apply to your lawn or garden.
7. Check for worn tap washers. A dripping tap might not appear to be wasting much water, but it quickly adds up.
8. Undetected leaks can be extremely wasteful and costly. A way to check for leaks is to read the water meter late at night and early the next morning to see if water was running while everyone was asleep.
9. Do you know your watering days? Check now to make sure you are using water wisely.
Waterwise gardening |
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Being waterwise begins with designing your garden to be water efficient. This includes considering layout and use of materials as well as allowing for efficient delivery of irrigation water to exactly where it is needed, in exactly the right quantities and at the right intervals. Though lawn areas are the major users of garden water, considerable savings can be made in other areas of the garden such as mulching garden beds and using soil wetting agents. The Water Corporation has extensive information about how to establish and maintain a waterwise garden, whether you are starting from scratch, or have an existing garden. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure's Living Smart program also has handy tips on waterwise gardening.
Waterwise Guide to Gardens
Planning a new garden |
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During summer approximately 70 per cent of household water use in Perth is used watering lawns and gardens.