Archive for March, 2007

Stop your toilet cistern running with FixaFlush

Posted 28 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: plumbing, tap fittings | No Comments

Another great little Aussie invention; this little device can be fitted to your water cistern to prevent it from continually flushing and wasting water. The FixaFlush adapter can be fitted to most toilets and doesn’t require a plumber for instillation. Basically the device only allows the valve to lift and stay lifted while your finger [...]

ABC’s 40 hour Drought

Posted 28 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: media water stories | No Comments

Over 2,000 people across Australia eager to save water have risen to ABC Radio’s challenge of using just 40 litres of water in 40 hours, with around three-quarters successfully staying below the lean quota. Read more about the hugely successful 40 litres in 40 hours challenge.

Central Highlands Water Meter

Posted 23 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: media water stories | 2 Comments

The CHW water level meter tells a sorry tale for water storage in the Ballarat region in Victoria.  As of the writing of this post , the water level is at 12.6% of capacity. Other local regions aren’t doing much better. CHW are doing plenty do reduce water usage in the region. Project Aquarius has [...]

World Water Day

Posted 21 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: water saving tips | No Comments

Tomorrow is world water day, so do something to reduce your water consumption. Here’s a few no-brainers: Shower for one minute less Make sure the dishwasher or washing machine is chocka block before you turn it on Only use half flush when flushing the loo. Catch your shower water in a bucket and water the [...]

Shower head Exchange Program

Posted 16 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: bathroom products, plumbing | No Comments

Yarra Valley Water is currently running a trial program, inviting customers to exchange their existing shower head for a water efficient shower head. Check out this great initiative from Yarra Valley Water – The Showerhead Exchange Program.

Rainwater harvesting with The Garden Water Saver

Posted 11 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: plumbing, rainwater harvesting | No Comments

This nifty Canadian device diverts water from your downpipe into any container you like.  Not sure if this is available in Australia, however there’s plenty of similar products on the market.  Check out The Garden Water Saver website for details.

Ten’s Cool Aid raises awareness

Posted 05 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: environment | No Comments

If you’re anywhere near as scared as I am about the future of our planet then you may have given up the usual Sunday night movie to tune into Ten’s Cool Aid – the national carbon test  program. Now I may be a little cynical about Ten cashing in on the whole Inconvenient Truth bandwagon, [...]

Alternative Technology Australia’s Renew Magazine

Posted 02 March 2007 | By Luke | Categories: water saving tips | No Comments

Check out the latest issue of ATA’s Renew magazine, it’s chock full of water saving tips and ideas along with other ways to reduce your energy usage.  See the Renew 98 page for details.