The Victorian Government Water Smart Gardens and Home Rebate Scheme gives you the opportunity to claim back a few of your hard earned dollars for some water saving products. Here’s the list: Product Description Rebate Rainwater Tank 5000+ litre capacity Connected to toilet and laundry $1000 rebate Rainwater Tanks, 5000+ litre capacity Connected to toilet [...]
The City of Melbourne website has a handy water use calculator to help you understand just how much water you’re using in the home. Check out Household Water Use Calculator page for details.
HeroWash low phosphate biodegradable laundry detergent is an environmentally friendly detergent so you can use it in your front or top loading washing machine then safely use the grey water from the wash on you garden. Available for $14 from the HeroWash online store.
Nubian has a great grey water system for the homes. The Oasis Domestic Grey Water Treatment System (GT600) is an affordable domestic grey water solution and can save a household up to 400 litres per day. Check out the Oasis product page for more details.
The Eco Bag water saving device is an automatic watering system consisting of a plastic container which drips water into the roots of a shrub or tree over a long period. The bag holds 20 litres of water and its capillary wick will drip one litre of water every 24 hours. Made from special heavy [...]
Water your plants only when they need it by testing soil moisture content with a water probe. Available at most good hardware stores for a measly $12, a soil moisture probe can check the water content of your soil.
Care should be taken when diverting greywater from your bathroom and laundtry due to the chemicals contained in soaps and detergents. Sustainable Gardening Australia has some great tips and useful links for choosing the right detergent.
The Chili Pepper saves the water that normally runs down the drain while you are waiting for the water to get hot, saving thousands of liters of water per year. The Chili Pepper pumps hot water from your water heater to the tap. The initial cool water is circulated back to the cold water inlet [...]
Aerator taps add air to the water coming from taps to reduce water use, while still giving a full-bodied flow. They are inexpensive, easy to install (no plumber needed) and help save water in the kitchen and bathroom. Available at all good hardware stores.
One millimetre of rain on the average roof generates 250 litres of water. Normally this runs off your property and is wasted. But by fitting a raintap to your gutter downpipe, you can divert that water to your water storage tank, lawn, trees, plants or pool to make maximum use of even light rainfalls. Available [...]
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