subject: The Eco Bathroom [print this page] Different areas of our home seem to be responsible for larger proportions of our environmental impact. The kitchen, for instance, is an area where we use a lot of electricity, to cook, clean and wash clothes.
The bathroom too is an area of the home where far more of another precious resource is consumed: water.
For obvious reasons, much of our water consumption happens in the bathroom so if we can avoid wastage and save water here, then we can make a large difference in our overall home water usage and if we are on a meter, that means saving money too.
Preventing Waste
A lot of water is often wasted unnecessarily in the bathroom; leaving the tap on whilst brushing our teeth, is all too easy to do; as is lingering in the shower too long. Shower timers are a great way of making sure we don't get carried away in the morning and you can even get children's shower timers so the kids can learn the importance of water saving too.
Softening the water in hard water areas can also help save water as baths, toilets and sinks become easier to clean. Water softeners and eco-balls for toilets, that soften the water using magnets, will prevent the scum marks and lime-scale from building up.
Water Efficiency
There are other gadgets that can help us save water and lower our water bills too; fitting taps and showers with water saving devices can make a big difference and many of these can be fitted without the need of a plumber.
Taps can be easily converted to turn outlet to from a normal water flow into a spray; while showers can be restricted to generate a higher pressure, allowing the mains water pressure to be turned down.
By saving water in the bathroom we can make a large difference in water consumption and are not only helping the environment, but as increasing numbers of us are using water meters, we can save ourselves money too.
