The 10 Best water-saving kit
We all know about the hosepipe ban, but there are other ways to do your bit to save H2O
Tuesday 10 April 2012
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1. Water Gel
£8.99, amazon.co.uk
Create mini reservoirs around the roots of your plants, so the amount of water needed and the frequency of watering is cut.
2. RainPerfect Solar Powered Barrel Pump
£88.22, jabscoshop.com
Ingenious device attaches to your water butt and allows you to run a standard low-pressure hose.
3. Ecotouch Waterless Car Wash
£8.99, uk.ecotouch.eu
The hosepipe ban may be in place but your car doesn't have to suffer. Just get this non-toxic wash.
4. Water Pebble
£8.99, firebox.com
Pop it under the shower flow and it uses a traffic-light system to tell you when you've used over and above the "conservation level".
5. Pulse Eco Shower Head
£29.95, nigelsecostore.com
Baths and showers are the enemy when it comes to saving water. You can, however, staunch the flow with this shower head.
6. Sankey Slim Water Butt
£24.98, diy.com
Pretty much the only way to ensure your plants don't wilt. This is tall and slim and will make the most of any rain we get.
7. Tap Aerator
£4.95, biggreensmile.com
This little low-tech gadget is surprisingly important when it comes to saving water. It cuts the water flow by 30 to 50 per cent.
8. Hippo the Water Saver
£2.12, eco-washrooms.co.uk
All hippos love water, and this one is no exception. Just pop the origami-style bag in your toilet's cistern to reduce the water used.
9. The Samsung Eco Bubble
£307, appliancesonline.co.uk
Generates bubbles of water and detergent before the normal cycle begins and so washes up to 7.5kg while using much less water.
10. Watering can
£5.50, spottygreenfrog.co.uk
The weight of a full can and the bother of returning to a tap over and over makes us think twice about spraying H20 everywhere.
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