Water woes!

The headlines read "Water woes!"  but do we really maximize on what we throw away?

​The average washing machine for a full load uses between 40 gallons for an efficient machine to 45 gallons for a "older" unit per large load, multiplied by the loads per week and your looking at a lot of water! 
​This water! "Sweet water" as I have nick named it due to its "fresh" scent lol, is very good for plants in most cases as it has in Phosphates, Nitrates and sulphates from detergents and these are essentially fertilizers. There is also the fact that these soaps keep insects at bay as they do not like them. There is a drawback however as any other additives such as chlorine etc can be harsh on plants and harm them. The concentrations however are small and depending on the storage tank used to capture the water, will further dilute the concentration. Give it a thought and see how best you can implement it for your property and give us a call as we would be glad to offer advice.
​Bath's and showers use a lot of water also and this water can be easily used as grey water, just be careful of your cleaning products and use bio degradable products whenever possible.

Here are some facts for you.              http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/

​Also note that fresh water storage is becoming a must nowadays in Barbados and the prices are very reasonable for a basic system for your home, these also give you the confidence that you will have water when you really need it.

With fires now becoming more prevelant with the drought and such, these water storage/ pressure systems are just another form of assurance and insurance to protect your property.

the view from my home Saturday...

​There are other simple ways to conserve water also and many i havent even thought of so check them out!

​Have a great week and do your best to conserve our precious comodity... "WATAH!!!"

http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/


references -

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/many-gallons-water-average-washing-machine-hold-full-80612.html

http://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/fertilization_Householdwastewater.pdf

http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/

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