Water Saving Tactics
By lilaclady
@lilaclady (28206)
Australia
9 responses
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
20 Nov 06
I have often wondered if bath water and water from the washing machine would kill plants....so far so good but maybe there is a limit.
@johnnyz_xr6t (753)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
no it doesnt weve been doing it for 5 years now and the bleech and stuff does nothin. we use that water on fruit trees veggie plants and flowers and grass it doesnt kill them. but on the grass you might also need to feed it to have green grass. which im looking into for home.
@ansmellayisa (504)
• Australia
17 Dec 06
um well im not into to saving water i dont know how to and i dont have a garden. but when i have a shower my 2 kids have one with me so i guess im saving water there
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
17 Dec 06
Yes you are doing your bit, I have buckets near every tap and that is the only water I use for my garden. so we are good people doing a small bit.
@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
20 Nov 06
We do not have house plants or anything, but if we did, your Idea is awesome. But I don't think we really have much Water dripping problem here where we live now.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
20 Nov 06
hello, its not a case of dripping taps but I have found that just to wash your hands couple of times can almost fill a bucket,water is so precious at the moment every little bit helps I think.
@courtlynne77 (4839)
• United States
7 Dec 06
I have read that if you put a brick in your toilet tank it saves water. Also I found his website that has some tips on it: http://www.americanwater.com/49ways.htm
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@johnnyz_xr6t (753)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
livin in melbourne with veryy little water a made my parents buy water tanks . ive installed 3 for them already at 1100 liters each.prob an decent hours rain on a normall roof will feel up those tanks. already fealed up one twice and have only installed it 3 months ago.
@johnnyz_xr6t (753)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
they werent real water tanks but u r aloud to use them many people in melbourne have them. they r ex chemical tanks. you can pick one up for about $100 much much cheaper than buying a proper water tank that u could b looking at $1000. u can also recycle your washing mashine water. if u want more tips let me no i can install water tanks. your local reece plumbing store and bunnings can help u too. for fittings to recycle ure washing mashine water
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
wouldn't water from the washing machine kill plants though, because if it doesn't I am going to get even more buckets and save that as well...thanks for that....
@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
10 Dec 06
ooops I see you have already answered that one up further...I am going to get more buckets.....thanks again
@rosebug23 (1906)
• Australia
20 Nov 06
My husband is from Malta they know how to conserve water as their only water supply is desalinated some very lucky families like hubby's have their own well. They reuse the water 2 or 3 times.They wash 2 or more loads in the same water depending on how dirty the clothes are ,they use the rinse water to wash clothes also the wash or rinse water is used to wash the floors,Bath water is used to wash the car or courtyard or porches .All used water goes on the garden .I haven't been over there for about 8 or so years so i forget all the water saving ideas but not a drop is wasted . It sounds like hard work but it is just part of life over there and second nature
