FEATURE: BATHROOMS & SHOWERS | HIP
WHO CARES ABOUT WATER?
“SPOTTING AND REPAIRING A LEAKY LOO CAN BE VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD”
We do not have an endless supply of water - it is an increasingly vulnerable natural resource, even in the UK. We spoke to the Bathroom Manufacturers Association about how we can help make a difference to water consumption in the bathroom. T H R E E
K E Y
F A C T S :
AROUND 250,000 NEW HOUSES ARE BUILT EVERY YEAR, AND THEY ALL NEED A CLEAN AND RELIABLE SUPPLY OF FRESH WATER
THE UK’S GROWING POPULATION AND DRYER SUMMERS MEAN WATER SUPPLIES ARE BEING STRETCHED
TOP TIP
A LEAKY LOO!
■ Shorter showers - put on a 4-minute song and try to shower before the song ends
Swot up on leaky loos - 1 in 25 households have water constantly trickling from the cistern down the pan in the toilet. Just one toilet could waste up to 400 litres a day, the equivalent to five baths. The leaks are simple to spot and repair. Check out these videos for more information:
S C A N IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM:
CURRENTLY, IN ENGLAND WE EACH USE AN AVERAGE OF 140 LITRES OF WATER A DAY. THIS NEEDS TO DECREASE TO AROUND 110 LITRES TO BE SUSTAINABLE
T H E
Q R
INLET VALVES:
■ Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth ■ When buying new water fittings, look for the Unified Water Label. This gives information on how much water products use.
C O D E S OUTLET VALVES:
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For more info visit: www.bathroom-association.org.uk www.uwla.eu
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