Reducing Costs
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Save Money, Save RainwaterHelping you to Help the EnvironmentIn April 2009, The Times reported that "Millions face water bill rises up to 29 per cent" over the next five years. With many of us already struggling to pay utility bills, now is the time to become more "water efficient"; thinking more about the way we use water and reducing waste wherever possible.
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The Facts The Gutter Mate Rainwater Diverter Costs so Little but Saves so much
Waterwise, the leading authority on water efficiency in the UK, states that each person in the UK uses 150 litres of water a day, taking into account cooking, cleaning, washing and flushing. About a third of this is wasted; it runs down the plughole or is flushed away without being used. During the hotter, drier months, water used outdoors can amount to 50% of the UK’s daily usage. These figures have increased year on year by at least 1%, and we are now using 70% more water than we did 40 years ago.
The Solution Using the Gutter Mate Rainwater Filter and Diverter
Instead of using clean, treated water to wash your car or water the garden, why not use the rainwater your Gutter Mate will filter into a water storage tank? Using collected rainwater to wash your car and windows, water your lawn and plants will result in substantial savings on your water bills.Think about how much you could save by recycling rainwater for these everyday chores:
Watering the Garden using a Watering Can: 7-9 litres per full can Watering the Garden using a Hose: up to 18 litres per minute Watering the Garden using a Sprinkler: up 1,000 litres per hour Washing your Car using a Bucket: approximately 15 litres Washing your Car using a Hose: 540 litres per hour Use the rainwater in your washing machine
You can also use rainwater for your washing machine providing the right filtration is in place, further reducing your water use from the mains.
Washing Machine: 60 litres Dishwasher: 40 litres Sources:
Direct Gov - http://www.direct.gov.uk waterwise - http://www.waterwise.org.uk
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