February 23, 2012

Bath & Shower Water Saver

Bath & Shower Water Saver Make best use of the water available to you by recycling your bath or shower water. This water saver connects to the waste water pipe from your bath which is usually half way up the outside of the house. It diverts the recycled water via a hose (not included) to your water butt where it can be left to cool before use in the garden. The Bath & Shower Saver is connected to your existing pipe work on the outside of the house and is opened or closed by a convenient string pull. If you live in a bungalow or ground floor flat you can still use this product but you will have to partially bury your water butt so that the top of the butt is below the water saver device. You will also need a small submersible water butt pump to empty the butt. If you live on a slope you can locate your water butt lower down the garden and connect it to the Saver with a length of hose. If you are on a water meter the bath & Shower Saver should pay for itself within a year - or if in a hosepipe ban area will enable you to water the garden legally. A straight section of waste pipe (clear of any connections) 25cm long is needed to fit this product. A section 12cm long needs to be cut from your waste pipe in order to fit this device. Designed to fit waste pipes of 41 43 and 44.5mm diameter. You will need a drill with a 7mm masonry bit and some adhesive to fit this product.

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