Consejos cuidado medioambiente

BECAUSE SAVINGS BEGINS FROM HOME

The effort of all is key in order to take care of our water tomorrow. From the entity we want to teach you how to make your home a more efficient, economical and sustainable place.

• TOILET

- Close tap while soaping your hands, brushing your teeth or shaving.  | Savings 12 l/min.

- Shower yourself instead of bathing and close the tap while soaping. | Savings 150 litres.

- Use double load tanks to flush only the needed amount of water. | Savings 5O %.

- Place a bin in the bathroom to avoid throwing garbich to the toilet. | Savings 6-12 l/min.

- Use recipients while you wait for the hot water to come out in the shower and use this water to water the plants. | Savings 2-8 l/min.

• KITCHEN

-  Full the washingmachine up and use the appropiate program. Remember that washing-machines use the same amount of water when they are half full. | Savings 30 litres.

- Unfreeze food in the fridge. Don't do it under water. You'll save water and you'll win flavour.  | Savings 12 litres.

- Buy efficient appliances. You'll save water and energy. | Savings 40 %.

- Place a jug in the fridge instead of letting the water run. You'll always have cold water without wasting it. | Savings 12 l/min.

- Reuse the water used in jugs, to boil eggs, or clean vegetables to water your plants. You'll be giving them nutrients and they will grow healthier. 

-  Use the dishwasher as full as possible and if you do the dishes by hand, never leave the water running. | Ahorro 30 litres.

• THE CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close slightly the stopcock. You won't really notice the difference and you'll be saving a big amount of water every day. 

-  Install water economising devices in your taps, showers and toilets.

-  Fix your taps if you detect a leak. 

-  Please, remember to do regular maintenance to look for leaks in your facility. 

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COMMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT

The commitment of companies is essential in order to overcome the environmental challenges that the future poses for us. Here you will find several tips that will help your company make responsible use of water. 

• KITCHEN

-  Close the taps when you don't use them. 

- Buy efficient appliances. You'll save water and energy. 

- Install time switches or sensors in the taps of your facility. 

• TOILET

- Close the taps when you don't use them. 

- Install double-flush toilets and with a 6 litre capacity. 

- Place a bin in the bathroom to avoid throwing garbich to the toilet.

• INDOORS

- Instead of water, use vacuum cleaner and brushes to clean.  

-  Install air conditioning and if you use water refrigerating system please ckeck that the system is closed. 

• SPORT FACILITIES

- Install time switches or sensors in the taps of your facility. 

• THE WATER CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close slightly the stopcock. You won't really notice the difference and you'll be saving a big amount of water every day. 

-  Install water economising devices in your taps, showers and toilets.

-  Fix your taps if you detect a leak. 

-  Please, remember to do regular maintenance to look for leaks in your facility. 

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SAVING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Neighboring communities are the basic unit of coexistence within cities and, therefore, should also be the basic unit of water saving. Discover how to make better use of water in common areas.

• GREEN AREAS

-  Design a watering system according to your garden needs. 

-  Chose native plants so they won't need so much water to grow. 

-  Install an elemental watering network with cisterns or ponds that don't need pumping systems. 

-  Take advantage of rain water, oplace temporary basins in the tree base and you'll avoid water leaks.

-  Don't water the plants in the central hours of the day to avoid water steaming. 

- Use automatic drop-watering systems. 

- When you water through a sprinkling system, design correctly the position of the sprinklers and the area that they cover. 

- Subscribe to our free servie "Hoy no hace falta regar". You'll receive weather news that will help you find out how much water do your plants need. 

• POOL 

- Cover the pool without draining it in those months that you don't use it and connect the purification system every ten days to conserve the water during years. 

- Install a closed purification system.

- Install time switchers or sensors in the taps.

        COMMON AREAS

- Instead of water try using vacuum cleaners and cleaning brushes. 

- Install air conditioning and if you use water refrigerating system please ckeck that the system is closed. 

• SPORT FACILITIES

- Install time switchers or sensors in the taps.

• THE WATER CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close slightly the stopcock. You won't really notice the difference and you'll be saving a big amount of water every day. 

-  Install water economising devices in your taps, showers and toilets.

-  Fix your taps if you detect a leak. 

-  Please, remember to do regular maintenance to look for leaks in your facility. 

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TAKE ADVANTAGE TO YOUR GREEN SPACES

Gardens and green spaces are our oasis in the city and help us to mantain a sporty and healthy lifestyle. Learn to take advantage of water in your green area with these tips. 

• DESIGN YOUR GARDEN EFFICIENTLY

- Know the microclimate of your garden and select the plants that adapt to it.

- Group the plants according to their water consumption to facilitate the efficiency of the irrigation           system.

- Choose native plants, in this way you will only need a small contribution of water in the warm                  months.

- Use cover plants or substitute coats of traditional grass.

- Try to cover with padded areas without shade to avoid evaporation of water.

- Try to protect the garden from the wind. By means of windbreaks you will avoid that part of the                 water used by the watering will be lost.

- In case of having grass, try that the cutting height is around 5 centimeters to maintain an adequate        degree of humidity in the area of ¿¿the root.

- Reduce the use of fertilizers to reduce the demand for water.

- Design the garden with the least possible grass surface because the consumption of maintenance           water is very high. A good alternative may be the installation of artificial turf.

• WATERING SYSTEM

- Design an irrigation system according to the needs of your garden.

- Install an elemental irrigation network with tanks or ponds that do not depend on pumping systems.

- Take advantage of rainwater; Place tree stands at the base of the trees and you will avoid water leaks.

- Do not water in the central hours of the day, when the temperatures are higher, to avoid the evaporation of water.

- Use automatic drip irrigation systems to water trees and shrubs.

- Use the propper amount of water for each type of plant and avoid runoff.

- Provides irrigation close to the roots of the plants.

- When sprinkling by sprinkler, correctly design the position of the sprinklers, their flow and the area they cover.

- Subscribe for free in our service 'No need to water today'. You will receive weather news on your mobile that will help you to know how much water your plants need.

• POOL

- Do not empty the pool during periods of inactivity. Cover it and perform preventive maintenance on a regular basis. The water can be maintained for more than 5 years.

- Install a closed circuit purification system.

- Install timers in the taps of the installation.

- Place a solar cover during the summer to avoid evaporation. This means saving water and disinfectant.

- Use purification mechanisms that allow to conserve water in optimal conditions for long periods of time.

- Combine the use of air and water when cleaning the filters. Use an automatic pool cleaner.

- Frequently review the installation: it will allow you to detect leaks and repair them faster.

- If you have a shower next to your pool, it is convenient that it is equipped with an automatic push button.

• THE CHALLENGE AND YOU

- Close the stopcock slightly. You will not appreciate the difference and you will save a large amount of    water directly.

- Install in water saving taps.

- Repair the taps if you detect leaks.

- Please remember to perform periodic maintenance to look for leaks. 

Click here to download the document here.