Assessing plumbing appliances for water efficiency
Efficiency Check
- Have you fitted water efficient controls to urinals?
- Are the WC cisterns operating effectively?
- Are all your taps drip free?
- Do staff leave taps running?
- Are plugs fitted to basins?
Advice
Automatic flushing of urinals when they have not been used, is one of the largest wastes of water.
Fit a control device available from plumbing suppliers. Check the level in the cistern is properly adjusted.
Fit a water displacement device such as a ‘HIPPO’ bag to reduce the flush volume.
If you have dual flush toilets, erect signs to advise on correct use.
Renew washers on dripping taps immediately – it only gets worse wasting more an more money.
Fit auto-closing push-top taps or spray nozzle type to prevent wastage.
Plugs encourage the user to wash hands from the basin rather than under a running tap.