THERE’S truly never been a better time to start a water-saving drive in your own backyard than right now.
With dam levels in the Eastern Cape dropping every week and the continuing drought being broken only by short bursts of rain that do little more than dirty your car windows, water conservation has taken on a new level of importance.
The combined average of the dam levels in the province is at less than 50% and residents are being urged to cut their usage down to 50 litres of water per person per day.
Now, don’t panic. While it may be very easy to reach and exceed that amount every day – in a few hours, really – there are ways to not only stick to it, but better it as well.
And the Co-op Mica is just the place to get you started.
There are many water-saving techniques that are ideal for a household.
One that has become quite popular over the last few years is reusing greywater.
Greywater, which refers to the relatively clean waste water from homes, can be filtered and then used for gardening purposes, for example.
And advice on greywater systems, as well as all the equipment necessary to get one up and running, can be found just around the corner at the Co-op.
If you’ve had your mind set on getting a water tank instead, then there’s no better place to make it happen.
The Co-op offers water tanks in all shapes and sizes to see to your specific needs.
Add in a Leo APM37 pump, hook it up to your washing machine and get your water saving drive up and running.
The Leo APM37 is suitable for an automatic water sprinkler system or a small air conditioner system, to get you and your garden comfortably through the coming summer season.
And you don’t even need to know the first thing about installing a system like this. The Co-op’s water conservation advice doesn’t stop at greywater systems. They can guide you through the process and have you set to go in no time at all.
Save the date
Doing their part to promote water conservation, the Co-op has made it possible for everyone to get their hands on an 1890F Eco tank, at just the right price, when Black Friday rolls around on November 29.
So remember to save the date and make your way there to get your hands on one – or two or three. There’s no more time to waste. Get started on adopting the Co-op’s water wise ways.
For more expert advice on your water conservation needs, visit the Co-op Mica, located in the Willow Road Shopping Centre on the corner of Circular Drive and Willow Road, or contact the sales team at 041 007 0580.
