Money Down the Drain

Media Release: Money Down the Drain!

Date: 18th December 2012

Pouring water down the drain is as good as pouring money down the drain and as the cost of living in New Zealand rises, people are increasingly looking for ways to reduce their ‘living’ costs, the essentials that we have to pay for, such as water and power.

If we can reduce these costs, we don’t have to adapt our lifestyle to make ends meet and we can still enjoy the good things in life without feeling like we are missing out. Water specialist, Will Thorne of Think Water Auckland has seen an increasing number of people opt for rainwater harvesting tanks as a savvy way to make their money go further. “By collecting rainwater then re-using it, an average household can expect to save around 40% off their yearly water bill. The first thing people think, is that they are going to have a big ugly tank in the middle of their outdoor living area. Luckily the market has moved on and there are now slimline inconspicuous tanks as well as bladder tanks that sit underneath the house”.

Thorne follows the rule of thumb that a four-bedroom house captures in excess of 100,000 litres of rainwater each year and a typical family uses 70,000 litres per year on flushing the toilet, washing clothes and watering gardens. So the resource is there, we just need to tap into it (excuse the pun). For people growing their own vegetables, it makes sense to complete the cycle, from a money and health perspective. Collected rainwater is completely free of chlorine, fluorine and other controversial chemicals that you will find in tap water and it puts more money in your pocket too! If you’re thinking about collecting rainwater then ThinkWater. www.thinkwater.co.nz

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