It is extremely important that every Australian is
careful how they use water, and this includes commercial plumbing and industrial
plumbing in Sydney. Over 1.4 billion litres of water is used in Sydney, with
businesses, industries, and schools using 420 million litres alone. A lot of
water can be saved when it comes to commercial and industrial sectors.
The Facts: Water is a vital resource. Without it there
wouldn’t be life. So how do commercial buildings use commercial plumbing,
like the thousands of businesses in Sydney, use this important resource?
- 26% of the water used is actually leaking away out of taps, urinals, cisterns, pipes, valves, and pumps
- 37% is used in amenities like toilets, showers, and kitchenettes
- 31% is used in cooling towers, including those for air conditioners
- 3% gets used in retail, such as in food outlets
- 2% goes to cleaning
- 1% goes to landscaping and watering plants and gardens
It is incredibly disturbing that the third highest use of
water in a commercial building is through leakage and wastage. It is also quite
scary to realise that amenities use the most water. So what can you do as a
business to do your part in saving water and reducing those 420 million litres
being used each year?
Education: Education is always a key step when it comes
to changing habits and behaviours. Get everyone in your building to realise
exactly what is happening when they leave the tap running or take a long time
in the shower. Make sure that they’re aware that just because they aren’t
paying for the water they use that this water isn’t a surplus or an additional
to the water they use at home - it’s all from the same source, it’s all part of
that 1.4 billion litres.
Water Saving Devices: There are plenty of commercial
plumbers in Sydney, and all of them can install a number of water
saving devices in your business. Water saving devices include:
- Dual flush toilets
- Timer flow taps
- Waterless urinals
- Flow controllers
If you’re looking for commercial plumbers in Sydney, call
G.F. James Plumbing on (02) 9649 1099, or enquire online at www.gfjamesplumbing.com.au.
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