Good Home Tips - Water

• Dripping tap? Fix it as it can waste five litres of water per day. Just renew tap washers as soon as you spot a leak.



• Turn off the tap when you clean your teeth – a family of four can save a bathful of water every day.



• Take a 5-minute shower instead of a bath and save 50 litres of water every time.



• Fit a save-a-flush bag or ‘Hippo’ bag in your loo and save a litre of water with every flush.



• Lag tanks and pipes in your loft.



• Make sure you know where the mains stop tap is located. Always turn off the water if you are going away.



• Use a bowl of water when preparing food to wash vegetables and save enough water for showers.



• One less weekly wash in the washing machine saves 5,000 litres of water annually, more than enough for one person's monthly needs.



• Collect water in a water butt and use a watering can to water plants not a hose pipe.