GetGreen Water Saving & Conservation
Water saving tips, water saving products and water saving ideas.
Run your car on water
Now I haven’t checked the validity of the manual at the end of the following link, so download at your own peril. This manual apparently shows you how to build a simplistic, and affordable hydrogen fuel system for your car. It will show you how to convert you existing vehicle to hydrogen fuel cell power [...]
Read more →Grey Water Guerrillas – Make your own greywater system
Here’s an interesting article on an underground greywater movement promoting the re-use of greywater from the shower and laundry. The gray water guerrillas website is dedicated to promoting the re-use of water from your shower and laundry. Check it our for some great pointers for setting up your own greywater system at home.
Read more →Under House Water Tank
No space for a whapping big rainwater tank in the back yard but keen as mustard to harvest the rainwater from your roof run off? Than check out the eco sac. The eco sac is like a large flexible water bladder that fits under your house. Water stored in the eco sac is suitable for [...]
Read more →G Mag: Australia’s first green lifestyle magazine
i just came across this new green lifestyle magazine, G Mag Australia.”G Magazine provides practical, evidence-based solutions to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle,” says Wilson da Silva, Editor-in-Chief of G. “It will be a trusted and respected guide to the green consumer landscape.” “It’s hard to find accurate and reliable information on how to [...]
Read more →What size rain water tanks should you buy?
If you’re wanting to “get off the grid” altogether and not rely on mains water for any of your water needs then you’ll need a 50,000 – 100,000 litre rain water tank. However, it’s not recommended that you use rainwater for drinking in built up suburban areas. If you’re aiming to keep your garden green [...]
Read more →Garden Safe Planet Ark Laundry Powder
Planet Ark has produced a Laundry detergent that’s garden friendly. If you’re pouring your laundry grey water water on the garden and are concerned that the high pH might and high phosphates might kil your plants, then check out this detergent from Planet Ark. Platen Arks detergent has been independently tested by Sydney Environmental and [...]
Read more →Saving Energy, Saving Money, Maintaining Comfort
The idea of an energy saving household used to go hand-in-hand with certain images. Signs saying “If It’s Yellow, Let It Mellow”, putting a bucket in the shower with you to save water, or wearing layers upon layers to save on heating bills come to mind. But times they are a changin’- making energy saving [...]
Read more →Install a water saving shower head
If you want to save water in your home, I cannot stress how important it is to install a water saving shower head. If you’re using a older, larger showerhead, you’re wasting huge amounts of water while you shower, not to mention the energy you’re wasting in heating the hot water that goes into that [...]
Read more →Hire a water consultant
There are so many things you can do to save water in your business or home, so if you’re struggling to analyse and implement all these water saving measures, call in an expert. The Water Conservation Group can help you assess and implement water saving changes in your home or business through private consultation. Visit [...]
Read more →Domestic Grey and Black Water Recycling
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 [...]
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