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Control Systems

Water Saving &

Energy Efficiency
Excellence Doesn’t Need to Cost the
Earth.

Water Saving Solutions.

The simplest way to cut down our water consumption is to use less of it. Simple
you may think but in practice it can be almost impossible to manage. Different
people have different habits; care homes use more water than the equivalent
apartment building population, holiday parks tend to use more water than the
equivalent sized housing estate. Some prefer baths rather than showers. Add to this
the ongoing battle between pressure, flow and the perception of individuals and you
are in a mine field.

What is the solution?

Minimise losses at every available opportunity, repair leaking pipes and tanks as quickly
as possible. Turn the pressure down if you can. This is a commonly used tactic by the water
authorities to minimise losses particularly leaks. At the point of use, if you have good flow,
use a pressure reducing valve (PRV) to reduce the pressure. Waterless solutions are good
particularly in toilet facilities along with sensor operated valves but must be maintained.
Rainwater harvesting is also an extremely good way to put rainwater to good use. Good systems
will allow you to flush toilets and even do the washing with the rainwater (after it has been filtered
and treated correctly). If you have stormwater pumping systems, this could be redirected and used to
irrigate golf courses or gardens. Often though, rainwater harvesting systems can be difficult to retrofit
but not impossible so bear this in mind. In retrofit cases, the return on investment may be so long that
it is deemed not worth it and spending the money on other water saving methods would give a better ROI.

There are literally hundreds of products, tips and tricks for saving water but be careful. Not allowing
excess water to leave your property could cause more headaches than benefits, flooding being one of the
biggest threats. If you have a specific requirement or an idea that may save water, please call us and we
will assist you in your endeavours wherever we can.

Independent Pump & Wastewater Specialists
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www.thepumpparamedics.co.uk