Save water.
- Watch out for leaks
- Prefer showers to baths
- Collect rainwater for the garden
- Do not let the water run unnecessarily
- Choosing economical devices
Watch out for leaks
- The drip of the tap : 4L / hour or 35m3 / year = about 100 €
- Flush leak : 25L / hour or 220m3 / year = about 700 €
- Etc.
If they are the haunting of landlords and tenants, it is because they can lead to significant losses in the most extreme cases. But before we get there, small leaks can be solved with simple gestures.
Read your meter at bedtime by checking not to program any devices using water. Then read your meter when you wake up. Differentiate between your two values. If your numbers are different, then there is a leak that you need to identify.
The first causes of water leakage are mainly due to the poor sealing of the seals. Remember to check them out !
Prefer showers to baths
Taking a bath consumes on average between 150 and 200 liters of water, while a shower (without turning off the water), consumes 60 liters.
Also, to make more savings, remember to turn off the water while you soap, so your consumption will only reach 20 liters !
You can also use an economical showerhead. Also called economic pommel, its consumption is only 6 liters per minute.
Collect rainwater for the garden
Rainwater harvesting can be economical for watering the garden, cleaning the car and house, cleaning the terrace in the spring, etc.
To do this, there is a simple installation. Simply connect your gutter to :
- a tank, buried or not,
- or, a rainwater recovery tank with a large capacity, preferably equipped with a tap !
Do not let the water run unnecessarily
In order to avoid waste, whether it is when brushing your teeth, dishes by hand or soaping in the shower, remember not to let the water run unnecessarily.
It is also possible to equip yourself with a very small tip, called " foamer ", to be positioned on its tap. It reduces the flow of water by about 50%!
Choosing economical devices
When buying household appliances, such as dishwashers or washing machines, pay attention to their water consumption. The energy label present on these devices allows you to know its consumption.
Also, you only run your dishwasher or washing machine if it is full !
When choosing your hot water solution, do not improvise. Choose the type of water heater that best suits your consumption.
Nicolas MOULIGNER
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