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25 tips for saving on water bills and light

07/16/2013

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Some measures can be taken to positively influence the value of the accounts at the end of the month. One of the most adopted - the use of fluorescent lamps - already greatly contributes to a significant decrease in consumption. But there are many other ways to save energy and water and to collaborate with the environment, check below.

• Use aerators (peneirinhas coupled water outlet) taps;

• Reduce time in the bathroom. Five minutes are enough! The consumer can save even more if the record close to lather;

• Reuse of water: the water bath or washing machine can also be reused for washing yards;

• Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth, shaving and soaping the dishes;

• Adopt discharge box attached on the toilet (all manufactured after 2001 use 6 liters of water). The toilet with the valve and trigger time of six seconds spent about 15 liters. When the valve is defective, you can get to spend up to 30 liters;

• Repair water leaks as soon as they are noticed;

• Only connect the dishwasher or washing machine when it is full;

• Use a watering can to water the plants instead of using the hose. In the summer, watering should be done early in the morning or at night, which reduces evaporative loss. In winter, watering can be done every other day, in the morning;

• Adopt the habit of using the broom, not a hose, to clean your driveway and yard of your home. A hose connected worn for 15 minutes about 280 liters of water;

• Wash the car with a cloth and bucket instead of a hose. If possible, do not wash the car during the dry season (time of year it rains less).
 

 

In energy savings:

• It is possible to reduce energy consumption from planning the construction of a building, making the most of natural lighting. Open windows, curtains and blinds during the day;

• Plan the organization of environments, such as the arrangement of furniture, as this also helps;

• Replace incandescent light bulbs with CFLs, because saving electricity provided by it can reach 80%. The amount of fluorescent lamp drive compromise their life time. Prefer it to the kitchen, laundry area, garage and any other space where the lamps remain on for longer;

• Adopt presence sensing devices for lamps in outdoor areas, for example;

• When leaving the room, always turn off the lights;

• Use light colors on the ceiling and inner walls. They reflect light better and leave the environment clearer;

• Keep light fixtures, globes and sconces always clean;

• Given the lack of disposal options, while playing an old lamp in the trash, wrap it in paper and put it back in the original packaging to avoid breakage. If you can, organize a group of neighbors for discharge collective specialized companies. The greater the number of bulbs, more accessible is the proper disposal;

• To see if the brand you use has the seal INMETRO, please visit the agency, here, on the right side menu, click on "Tables of energy efficiency." Check importing firms tables dealing with incandescent bulbs. Reports of uncertified lamps can be made to the Ombudsman INMETRO, by phone 0800-285-1818;

• Consider adopting solar water heating. Replacement of electric showers by solar heating would allow a reduction of 30 to 50% of the energy bill of the residential customer;

• Avoid equipment on when not needed. Disconnect the equipment from the wall outlet instead of just turning off the command if you want to stay a long time without using them. The appliances in standby mode still consume energy;

• Before purchasing new equipment, check the label for power consumption and Seal Procel and choose the one that consumes less energy;

• Do not turn on the television only to serve as a company, or fall asleep with it on. Schedule to turn off alone;

• Check the seals of the refrigerator and oven - place a sheet of paper between the rubber and the door: if the sheet is loose, the door is not closing efficiently;

• Program the settings on your computer so it automatically turns off (hibernate) after a time without being used.



Source: UOL - Modern Consumer

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