The table below shows the results of the 2005 survey carried in
May 2005. Items identified in the survey with potential for future
savings or further investigation are coloured orange, items changed
are coloured green.
| Room |
Water Usage |
Item |
Notes |
Date Changed |
| Kitchen |
High |
Sink with 2 Taps |
No drips, plug missing
- replaced. |
15-May-05 |
| |
High |
Washing Machine |
Run fully loaded if possible. |
|
| Downstairs Bathroom |
Medium |
Shower with mixer unit |
Leaking shower hose - replaced. |
15-May-05 |
| |
High |
Sink with 2 taps |
No drips. |
- |
| |
High |
Toilet |
Water level in cistern high, capacity reduced
by 2.2 litres to 9.3 litres by adjusting float to reduce level
by 28mm. May be scope for further reduction. |
29-Jan-06 |
| Upstairs Bathroom |
Medium |
Bath with 2 taps |
No drips. |
- |
| |
High |
Sink with 2 taps |
No drips. |
- |
| |
Medium |
Shower with mixer unit |
No drips. |
- |
| |
High |
Toilet |
Cistern capacity reduced by 1.2 litres to 9.3
litres by adjusting float to reduce level by 20mm. May be scope
for further reduction. |
29-Jan-06 |
| Loft |
Low |
Central Heating Header Tank |
Top uncovered - loss due to evaporation in summer?
Probably only a small loss but needs insulating to stop freezing
anyaway. |
|
| |
Low |
Hot Water Tank |
No leaks - reduce pressure reducing valve setting
from 4 bar to 3 bar - no noticeable difference. |
15-May-05 |
| Outside Toilet |
Low |
Sink with 2 taps |
No drips |
- |
| |
Low |
Toilet |
Can cistern capacity be reduced - currently 9
litres? |
|
| Garden |
Low |
Outside Tap |
No drips. |
- |
| |
High |
4 Water Butts Near Lounge |
Slight leak on interconnection hose - repaired. |
15-May-05 |
| |
High |
1 Water Butt Near Garage |
Slight leak on tap - repaired. |
15-May-05 |
| |
|
Miscellaneous |
Increase amount of rainwater storage. |
|
| Central Heating |
Low |
Radiators & Pipes |
No leaks - all pipes and radiators plus boiler
checked. |
- |
