GetGreen Water Saving & Conservation
Water saving tips, water saving products and water saving ideas.
Bidegradable Detergents – Greywater Detergents
Here’s some great info on choosing detergents that are suitable for use in Grey Water systems from the SaveWater website. So far I’m yet to find a simple, but comprehensive guide to choosing a greywater friendly brand name detergent. Every Australian site I’ve come across point to the Lanfax Labs website but the information there [...]
Read more →Stop your toilet cistern running with FixaFlush
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 [...]
Read more →ABC’s 40 hour Drought
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.
Read more →Central Highlands Water Meter
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 [...]
Read more →World Water Day
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 [...]
Read more →Shower head Exchange Program
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.
Read more →Rainwater harvesting with The Garden Water Saver
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.
Read more →Ten’s Cool Aid raises awareness
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, [...]
Read more →Alternative Technology Australia’s Renew Magazine
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.
Read more →Rain Water Tank Level Monitor
You do have a water tank installed at your home don’t you? Well if you don’t, get one, then get this nifty little wireless remote water level monitor from Rain Harvest. The water sensor sits a-top your tank and uses ultrasonic radio waves, kind if like a fish finder I guess, to see how much [...]
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