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| *******WATER,WATER,WATER****** Water is our most precious resource. We must learn to protect and conserve our water supply, so we can continue to benefit from its many uses. Water sustains life. It provides us with recreational opportunities, electric power generation, and environmental beauty. We travel on it, get food from it, and, most importantly, drink it. * This area occasionally experiences periods of drought and residents are instructed to use as little water as possible. We can all take some simple steps in our everyday lives to prevent a future long-term water shortage - and save on our water bills in the process. * Repair all plumbing leaks. To verify that your home is leak free, read your water meter before and after a two hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak. * Repair dripping taps. If your tap is dripping at a rate of one drip per second, you can waste 2,300 gallons per year! * If the toilet handle frequently sticks in the flush position letting water run constantly, it requires replacing or adjusting. * Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or garden, or for cleaning around your home. * Turn your taps off while brushing your teeth, washing your face, and washing dishes. * Use your automatic dishwasher and clotheswasher only with full loads. * Sweep outdoor patios and driveways rather than using a hose to clean them. * Choose water-efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. * Refrigerate a container of water for cold drinking water instead of allowing the tap to run until the water is cold. * Water lawns early in the morning and avoid watering on windy days to prevent evaporation. * Adjust sprinklers to insure you are not watering the house or path. | ***********DID YOU KNOW?********** Just for fun, check out the plumbers of history: 3000 B.C. - Egypt builds basins to contain flood water and digs canals and irrigation ditches to reclaim marshes. 2500 B.C - The Middle East has an extensive system of dykes, canals, and sluices. They were used until the Roman occupation. 1700 B.C. - The Minoan Palace of Knossos on the Isle of Crete featured 4 separate drainage systems that emptied into stone sewers. Terra cotta pipe beneath the floors provided water fountains and hot and cold water faucets. It also had the first flushing toilet! 1500 B.C. - Moses instructs his people to bury their human waste away from camp during the 40 years of Exodus. 1200 B.C. - Jerusalem had water tunnels from the city that tapped into a water source just outside the city walls. 800 B.C. to 735 B.C. - The first Roman sewers were built. The ancient sewer The Cloaca Maxima is still in use today! 312 B.C. - The first Roman aqueduct built. It spanned 11 miles and was used to transport water. 52 A.D. - The Roman aqueduct system had 220 miles of channels and carried about 300 gallons of water for every citizen of the city. 4th century. - Rome has 11 public baths, 1.352 public fountains & cisterns, and 856 private baths. 1596 - Sir John Harington builds the Ajax water closet - a toilet - for Queen Elizabeth I. She uses it but he was publicly ridiculed for the idea and never built another. 1775 - Alexander Cumming receives the first patent for a modern toilet. 1848 - England passes the Public Health Act, the world's leading plumbing code. It required every house to have a flushing toilet, privy, or ash pit. ********************************** Hope you enjoyed this insight.. IAN CLARK Your friendly and reliable plumber! PHONE: 07792953179 24HR OFFICE: 01472 814061 09.00 TO 17.00 | |||||
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