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D’MAND Hot Water circulation systems

Luke — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:37:11 +0000

The D'MAND hot water circulation system will help save you water by delaying the flow of water from your hot water tap until it's actually hot.

The D'MAND System is turned on when someone activates the pump with any one of a number of methods. The Hot Water D'MAND System pumps the hot water to the plumbing fixtures, once hot water reaches the pump, the System detects a 3°C temperature rise and completely shuts off so there is no loss of energy or water.

The D'MAND system is available from Got Hot Water.

Free Shower Head Exchange Program – Melbourne

Luke — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:26:46 +0000

From the 19th to the 21st of October Victorian residence can take their old water wasting shower heads into the exhibition center and exchange them for low flow water saving shower heads. All you need to do is take along your old shower head together with a copy of your water bill and you will receive a free water saving shower head! No theres no excuses not to replace you old one.

See the Free shower head exchange program on the Save Water website for details.

Save water with a tankless water heater

Luke — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:10:38 +0000

Tankless hot water heaters can save you a lot of water in areas of the home where you need instant hot water. Most tankless water heaters work on the premise of heating water with an electric element in a unit that's placed, close to the tap outlet. This way you're not waiting for the water to heat up.

So, for example, if you your kitchen tap is a long way from your conventional hot water system and you're wasting water waiting for the temperature to heat up, a tankless water heater would save you flushing this perfectly good water down the drain.

Ask your plumber about tankless water heaters for prices and availability.

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Water saving toilet cistern and hand basin

Luke — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:15:29 +0000

Check out this innovative combined hand basin and toilet cistern. The hand basin sits above the cistern and drains grey water from hand washing into the toilet cistern. The makers claim that it can help you save up to 40,000 litres of water per year. Check out the Royal Flush website for details.

Chemical Free Electrolyzed Water Systems

Luke — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:50:52 +0000

eWater Systems sell a range of chemical free electrolyzed water systems which can be used for cleaning and sanitizing. The ROX electrolyzed water technology can be used in food preparation to clean and sanitize food, preparation surfaces, cleaning hands and cooking equipment.

The ROX water systems produce both alkaline and acidic solutions to assist in cleaning and sanitizing, but as both the acidic and alkaline solutions are diluted, their disposal in waste water systems presents no environmental problems.

Water saving shower head

Luke — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:02:14 +0000

If you've still got one of those massive shower heads that wastes truck loads of water, then it's time for an upgrade. You can pick up a water saving shower head these days for as little as $20 from Bunnings and they're a cinch to install. Most of the time you can just unscrew the old water waisting shower head and screw on the fab new water saving shower head. So what's stopping you?

Old style inefficient showerheads can use as much as 20 to 30 litres of water every minute while a AAA rated water saving one will only use around 9 litres of water per minute. You won't just be saving water either, you'll save energy as you'll be heating less hot water.

Go on, go buy a water saving shower head now!

Domestic Grey and Black Water Recycling

Luke — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:42:07 +0000

Queensland company EcoNova have developed a world first domestic grey water recycling unit.

The NovaClear is designed to recycle all typical household wastewater (grey and black) to Class A+ reusable water quality - without further disinfection, such as chlorine or UV.

NovaClear� produces 2.2KL of Class A+ water, 24 hours a day using its patented MembraneSafe� technology.

Designed with support from 3 leading Queensland Universities, the NovaClear works similarly to the human kidneys; wastewater passes through membranes and contaminants are removed - resulting in safe water 99.9999999% free of pathogens.

Check out the NovaClear product page for details.

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Save Water AND Enjoy Longer Showers

Luke — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 23:33:08 +0000

I miss long hot showers; if I'm in the shower any longer than 5 minutes, the guilt factor starts to kick in and I promptly jump out, pick up my shower bucket, step outside and water the garden, clothed of course.

If you're a fan of the New Inventors on Australia's ABC, you may have come across the Quench Shower which allows you to have long hot showers guilt free. The Quench Shower is a shower unit which filters, heats and recycles the water that collects in the bottom of your shower giving an "endless" hot shower without the guilt of using litres and litres of water.

Installing one of these clever water saving Quench shower units is pretty price competitive compared to your average water wasting shower units, so if you're consider a bathroom renovation or considering domestic water saving devies, then check out the Quench Shower.

Stop your toilet cistern running with FixaFlush

Luke — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:17:37 +0000

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 is on the flush control button, thus preventing you cistern from getting stuck and continually running.
Check out the FixaFlush website for details.

Shower head Exchange Program

Luke — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:40:15 +0000

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

Luke — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:10:11 +0000

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.

Recirculated Shower System

Luke — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:03:18 +0000

According to their website, The Quench shower system can save you massive amounts of water at home by recycling your shower water while you shower.� You can have nice long hot showers without the guilt and only use 4 litres of water. Visit the Quench website for details.

Chili Pepper Hot Water Recycler

Luke — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:51:17 +0000

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 of your hot water service. When the water at your tap is at the desired temperature, the Chili Pepper switches off - turn the hot tap and you get nothing but hot water.

No one is importing Chili Pepper in Australia at the moment. Evergreen in Melbourne will have an Australian version in late January 2010.

Aerator Taps

Luke — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:20:09 +0000

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.