Recently there has been a negative trend of constant growth of tariffs for services of water supply. Unfortunately, this process is far ahead of income growth, so that you constantly have to save hurting themselves while in almost all.
We will look at the issue of saving water. Interesting fact: the cost of one cubic meter of water in the country is relatively small, but for some reason at the end of the month the consumer receives affecting their invoice amounts. Primarily, this is due to the fact that residents of apartment buildings or private houses do not know, you may just not know how to save natural resources. In fact, to reduce the water consumption by the meter is quite simple. You need to remember, and most importantly to put into practice, a few simple but very effective rules that will help simply and effortlessly reduce water consumption.
Basic guidelines for water conservation ↑
During the morning hygiene prikruchivayte tap and open it only when necessary, this method will significantly reduce the water consumption by the meter.
Collect in a bucket the cold water that comes out of the tap waiting for hot water. Now unused water resource, can be used in the future for a variety of household needs. For example, watering houseplants or cleaning the house.
Regularly check the serviceability of all plumbing systems and appliances. This is especially true of the faucets and the toilet tanks. Any issue found should be repaired promptly otherwise reduce the flow of water will never be possible.
The nozzle on the crane ↑
To reduce water consumption on the meter, you can use one, very handy tools and plumbing aerator, or otherwise – «the nozzle on the crane». Its application is possible on all faucets, regardless of their destination. As a rule, the installation of such a nozzle – work available even the woman doesn’t take much time and does not require large material costs.
Certain conditions of installation of aerators require the use of special adapters. To better understand what it is, consider in more detail what are aerators and adapters to reduce the flow of water on the counter.
Device aerator ↑
The concept of the aerator can be deciphered as a device that helps to saturate the water with oxygen molecules at the time of filing it from the tap and thereby to reduce the water consumption by the meter.
Visually the device looks like a set of mesh filters located in the small metal case of cylindrical shape with external threads. On the basis of the appearance of the device, it is clear that it is disassembled. This enables to periodically change the nozzle and clean the device from dirt that are deposited inside the cylinder.
All internal elements that are part of the aerator are simple enough to find the groove and put back the filter mesh.
If you require disassembly of the device and extraction of the filter, the procedure can simplify a sharp knife, the tip of which is enough to pry the mesh, and it will easily come out.
In order to clean items from the RAID salts, lime and alkali, everything is so rich tap water, they are dipped in a solution of water and detergent for plates. Hold in this part details of about 15 minutes, they are easily cleaned of any contamination. Before installation into the housing, the filter must be washed with clean running water. Field all the procedures, the aerator will work for a long time.
Verification of the effectiveness of the aerator ↑
To ensure that the effectiveness of the aerator is quite high and water conservation is indeed the case, you can conduct a simple experiment. Put it in the sink, under the faucet, empty a two-liter jar. On the mixer should not be the aerator, and the position of the valve must be installed in the middle position. Set the timer for 10 seconds. At the same time open the valve and start timing. About the eighth second of the Bank should be filled with water to the brim.
After you remove the old tip with mixer tap and set on this place the aerator. It does not need any special documents, knowledge or experience.
Swipe the second stage of the experiment. All the procedures you need to conduct is similar to the first stage, with the only difference that the crane will already be installed aerator. The results of the experiment a two-liter of the Bank for eight seconds to be filled only one-third of the volume.
The cost of the aerator is the simplest of the design is on average not more than one dollar, although you can find more expensive options.
For those who prefer style, functional characteristics of the device manufacturers offer an unusual aerators with backlight function. Depending on the temperature of the water, changing color led backlight.
Why the need for adapters ↑
Not all types of crane have the spout on the spout internal thread. There are species with male thread, but at the same time, all types of aerators are also available with external thread. In situations of inconsistencies apply adapters are designed to create a surface with the thread where necessary.
If the kitchen is used a deep sink, large sizes, it will be convenient to use the aerator, able to rotate and change the angle.
Use a magnet ↑
Most consumers are counters on water. And sometimes the consumption of water on the counter is not encouraging. If you have a meter type «shahad», using a magnet, it is possible to slightly reduce the consumption of water. The fact is that the components of such a metering device is a mechanism account, which is separated from the turbine small hermetic partition. When water passes through the meter, it actuates the impeller, behind a partition is a metal ring that rotates and counts cubes of water consumed. But if the turbine is to install a magnet, it will restrain the movement of a metal ring, and as a result will reduce the flow of water on the counter.
There is another way, which will help reduce water consumption metered, it is not suitable for all types of counters, but it is quite simple and effective. It does not require disassembly of the metering device, it is enough to visually identify the location of the impeller and install it in place of the magnet. It can be applied to the glass in front of the axle, thus, not just to slow down and completely stop the movement of the counter.
Manufacturers have taken into account this method of cheating, and modern water meters have serious protection from the effects of the magnet.
Strainer ↑
Modern craftsmen do not give up and come up with new ways to help reduce water consumption on the counter. Today no need to carry out any manipulation with the meter, just install network filters that cover the stopper. But the thing is that the door is not sealed and fans economy, seizing the moment, instead of inserting the tube the hose that allows you to keep the water to bypass the meter. If they come to the controller, then remove the hose and screw the cap back on will not be easy and will not take much time.
How to reduce water consumption in the toilet tank ↑
Few people realize how much water goes when the toilet is drained. Given that the average person visits the toilet 3-4 times a day, and a modern toilet tank has a volume of 8 litres it is easy to calculate how many litres of water is consumed per day. Experts advise to drain the toilet completely, leaving half the tank filled. This can be done adjusting the drain valve of the tank so that the water has filled the reservoir completely. So it is possible to significantly reduce water consumption on the counter, and with it the money of the family budget.
Conclusion ↑
Water saving is a very important problem of modern society and it is not to reduce cash costs. Each of us understands that natural resources are not limitless and there will come a time when the water wealth of the Land simply runs out. For as long as possible to keep all that filled the bowels of the Earth, you need to make a personal contribution to their preservation. Saving water is the easiest method that can be used by people to save, because water is the source of life for all living on this planet.
In the next video, let’s consider another popular way to reduce water consumption
