Life Hack: 6 essential ways to save water
South Africa is experiencing a drought with sporadic rain in some parts of the country expected throughout summer. Here are some tips for saving water.
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South Africa is experiencing a drought with sporadic rain in some parts of the country expected throughout summer. Here are some tips for saving water.
Here are some water-saving tips:
1. Bucket showers
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Ask any Capetonian and they’ll tell you about this method of showering. The two-year drought in the Western Cape forced people to change their behaviour when it came to saving water. Keep your showers short. Put a bucket in the shower and use the water collected to flush the toilet.
There’s a saying: “When it’s yellow, let it mellow, when it’s brown, flush it down”. Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily as this wastes water. Rather flush when it’s number two. Don’t forget to dispose of waste in the trash bin instead of flushing it down the toilet.
3. Don’t leave your tap running
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Whether you are washing your face or brushing your teeth, close the tap and save up to 37 litres of water a day. Rather use a glass of water when you brush your teeth and fill the basin when you wash your face.
4. Full washing loads only
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When doing your washing, make sure you do a full load to save water.
5. Use greywater from baths and showers
Gauteng is currently on level 2 water restrictions, which means you cannot use your hose pipe to water your garden. Use greywater from bucket showers and baths to water your garden instead.
6. Check for leaks
Leaking taps around your house can waste hundreds of litres of water and in turn, spike your water bill. Make sure you check pipes and taps inside and outside your house thoroughly. Monitor your water metre as well to make extra sure.