With the ever-growing population and more people at home than ever before, the water demand is ever-growing. Brisbane plumbers will tell you saving water is pivotal to both your bills and the environment. Luckily, water efficiencies have increased in all sorts of ways with new technology. However, there is still a lot you can do to save your money and the environment. Plus, Brisbane plumbers remind us saving water will keep us all safe through a drought.

We’ve put together a guide around how you can save water around different areas of your house.

Conserving Water in the Kitchen:

It has been estimated that the average Australian household uses as much as 31 litres of water a day in the kitchen sink alone! So, here are some ways Brisbane plumbers will recommend you to save water more efficiently in the kitchen.

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1 – Use your dishwasher:

Brisbane plumbers find that people often don’t realise that dishwashing is more water-efficient than handwashing. On average, handwashing uses 3-times as much water as a dishwasher. Using a dishwasher, with a 4.5-star water rating, only uses 15 litres of water. Plus, Brisbane plumbers like to let people know that dishwashers will save you time. However, as we touched upon in a previous blog, make sure you stack the dishwasher effectively. 

2 – Fit your faucets with aerators

Not only are aerators cheap, but they’re also great at reducing water usage. Aerators add air to the water flow by splitting a single stream into multiple streams. As Brisbane plumbers will explain, this reduces the amount of water that can flow through the taps.

3 – Use single-lever mixer taps

The single-lever mixer allows you to adjust the water temperature with a single-lever, rather than two separate taps. So, less water is wasted in the process of getting the right water temperature. Brisbane plumbers tend mostly to install single-lever taps, but some older properties still lack them.

4 – Use still water to clean fruits and vegetables

Washing vegetables under running water will use more water than you need. Alternatively, Brisbane plumbers advise rinsing fruits and veggies in a plugged sink or a basin. 

5 – Ensure you have no leaks

Brisbane plumbers know that a simple leaking faucet can waste as much as 9,000 litres of water in a year. That’s the average water usage of an individual in a standard month. Brisbane plumbers advise having an expert check your faucets and pipes to ensure there are no leaks wasting water. 

Got leaky pipes or want to install water-saving devices?

All this knowledge about saving water is great, but some require the installation or repair of certain aspects of your plumbing. For all things plumbing and gas-related, and even emergency plumbing, call The Brisbane Plumbers. We’re Brisbane’s leading emergency plumbers. If you need plumbing help in a pinch, we’re available all day and night, every day of the year. We’ll be there in 60 minutes, guaranteed. For all your plumbing needs, call The Brisbane Plumbers on 0450 932 850 now.