Water Restrictions - How to save water?

[Mom]

So, we officially have a Drought up this way.

We have been warned if we dont reduce water usage we will face restrictions! If they reduce our pressure anymore we will be washing out of a bowl

It has been a wonderful summer, but, it has created some water supply issues for little Warkworth town. Our river is running low

The river is our only supply.

Maha and I are already in the lower decile of water usage but we have to save more

We currently are on town supply and have no off roof storage (though I reckon that is about to change).

How do you save water?

Currently we,

1. dont run the tap when brushing teeth
2. use a bucket to catch our shower water as it warms up - that goes on the the garden
3. I actually catch my shower water, but that is cos I dont goes wees in it
4. rinse/peel veges into a bowl, not down the gurgler

the saved water goes to attempt to keep our really pathetic garden alive.

What more can we do?

How do you guys save water?

[PrincessBandit]

If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down...


Does that help? (I remember that cute little saying from a severe water shortage some years ago)

[Mom]

Only do full loads of washing...

[Mom]

If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down...


Does that help? (I remember that cute little saying from a severe water shortage some years ago)

Bleck! Yeah, I forgot that one


New rule!

Fanks mate

[hayd3n]

pick up a 1000l tank of trade me and make a leaf catcher then fill from the roof

[Mom]

pick up a 1000l tank of trade me and make a leaf catcher then fill from the roof

When we actually get some rain, will you come show me how?

[Swoop]

Water is a precious resource.

I have somthing like these hooked up for watering the garden. (rather empty at the moment however)
http://www.bb.net.nz/barrels_plastic_steel.htm


Slightly OT...
I am perplexed with farmers.

They go around making vast amounts of money (Fonterra payouts, etc) and cry for government assistance when there is a dry spell.

Canterbury farmers are the worst. The land is not suitable for cattle yet the sheep farms that they bought up/converted to dairy, cut down the shelter belts that protected the land and mitigated erosion, and then drained the local rivers to irrigate portions of the land, are bleating for handouts.

Xin Loi.

[yungatart]

Drain your washing machine water in to a bucket, it is fine for your garden. Don't use the gobbler.
And, last but not least, drink wine instead

[Mom]

And, last but not least, drink wine instead

Wine

Fanks mate!

[ellipsis]

...down here where it is a constant drought 10,000 ltrs minimum stored is only just enough and we drink lots of beer so that we get pissed and forget to wash , but nobody cares and there is always more beer irrespective of drought or even tsunami's...i had a shower tonight but will still drink beer...just to keep in practice...sometimes we do a raindance...generally when we are pissed...they always work but sometimes not for weeks...

[yungatart]

Drain your washing machine water in to a bucket, it is fine for your garden. Don't use the gobbler.
And, last but not least, drink wine instead

And how could I forget, shower with a friend...actually with your shower forget that...go shower at someone else's house!

[Mom]

Xin Loi.

Farmers!

Yeah, yeah, I hear you.

Fact of matter is up this way has "always" been farmer terrtority. I know some people that moved (herds and whanau) down south so they could irrigate year round. They are in trouble now for raping the waterways down south

Still, I am facing a bowl wash

Last time I did that was on a really dirty weekend away with Maha

So, water savings advice?

[Mom]

And how could I forget, shower with a friend...actually with your shower forget that...go shower at someone else's house!

I know! If they reduce the pressure anymore we are fuckt!

[willytheekid]

BEAR GRYLLS SAYS

...your welcome

[carburator]

stick a brick or two in the toilet cistern ( reduces volume or fit one of those weights that reset's the flush as soon
as your finger comes off..

you need more than a bucket to catch the water from a washing machine, more the size of a bathtub.

shower with a friend.. ( ok that one tends to use more water ) though Ex mil can have a wash and a
shave out of a cup of water

installing a water tank or two and catching water in the winter ( have two 10,000 litre tanks ) just
for the missues garden as we have been on water restrictions for a while now..