Saving Water In The Kitchen

Use the tips on these pages to guide heat saving in bathroom to save money and help the environment. For more information on these tips check out the water saving section.

-No Cost Tips

- Low Cost Tips

- Higher Cost or More Difficult Tips

 

Cooking		Wash or peel things such as fruit And vegetables in a bowl
		Rather than under a running tap. Use the waste water to water plants and or the garden.
Dishwashers		Load dishwashers to capacity
		Rather than using the machine half full, wait till there is a full load. Dishwashers use between 11 and 22 litres a load.
		Invest in a new machine
		If yours is very old, choosing the most efficient one possible.
Kettles		Only fill kettles with as much water as you need
		This also save time and electricty costs
Saucepans		Only fill saucepans with as much water as you need
		This also saves time and heating costs.
Taps		Turn off taps as soon as you have enough water
		Sinks should have a plug - use it wherever possible rather than just leaving the water running.
		Turn off taps properly after use
		A small drip can waste an awful lot of water. A slow dripping tap can lose over 6 litres of water a day.
		Run the hot tap until you get hot water and then add cold water
		Rather than running both hot and cold taps at the same time.
		Don't run the cold tap until you get cold water
		Keep a jug of cold water in the fridge for cold drinks.
		Replace missing or leaking sink plugs
		These are very cheap and if used you will recover the cost very quickly.
		Fit aerating taps
		These taps mix in air with the water flow and reduce volume hence saving water without a noticeable effect on water flow.
		Replace dripping or leaking taps
		A slow dripping tap can lose over 6 litres of water a day.
Radiators		Check for leaks from radiators and valves
		Whilst these leaks can be expensive to repair it is well worth it since leaking water causes damage as well.
Washing Machines		Load washing machines to capacity
		Rather than using the machine half full, wait till there is a full load. They can use around 60 litres a wash.
		Invest in a new machine
		If yours is very old, choosing the most efficient one possible.