Difference between revisions of "Water"
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= Rain = | = Rain = | ||
| + | See [[Rainwater Harvesting & Use]] | ||
== Roofs == | == Roofs == | ||
== Guttering == | == Guttering == | ||
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== Floods == | == Floods == | ||
| + | See [[Flooding]] | ||
Flooding due to weather and local geography is impractical to prevent, other than by buying elsewhere. | Flooding due to weather and local geography is impractical to prevent, other than by buying elsewhere. | ||
| − | Houses prone to natural flooding may be fitted with easily washed floors and walls, such as ceramic tiles. | + | Houses prone to natural flooding may be fitted with easily washed [[Floorcoverings|floors]] and walls, such as ceramic tiles. |
Basement flooding may be resolved with a sump & automatic pump, or in cases where the house is on a hill often by diverting ground water around the house. | Basement flooding may be resolved with a sump & automatic pump, or in cases where the house is on a hill often by diverting ground water around the house. | ||
| − | Flooding by washing machines is usually caused by blockage of the water level sensor pipe by scale. Occasional machine descaling reduces the probability of this occurrence. | + | Flooding by washing machines is usually caused by blockage of the water level sensor pipe by [[Limescale|scale]]. Occasional machine [[Limescale|descaling]] reduces the probability of this occurrence. |
== Damp == | == Damp == | ||
| + | See [[:Category:Damp]] | ||
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== Gardens == | == Gardens == | ||
Watering of gardens encourages shallow root formation, leading to the need to water regularly. Thus minimising watering reduces the need for watering. | Watering of gardens encourages shallow root formation, leading to the need to water regularly. Thus minimising watering reduces the need for watering. | ||
| − | Perennials are much less likely to need watering after their first season than annuals. | + | Perennials are much less likely to need watering after their first season than annuals. Annuals are always restricted to just one season's root growth. |
= Drains = | = Drains = | ||
==Soakaways== | ==Soakaways== | ||
| − | Disposal of water next to the building is liable to result in damp problems. Water should be conducted ...m away from a building before being disposed of in a soakaway. | + | Disposal of water next to the building is liable to result in [[:Category:Damp|damp]] problems. Water should be conducted ...m away from a building before being disposed of in a soakaway. |
= Water Supplies = | = Water Supplies = | ||
== Mains == | == Mains == | ||
| − | == [[Wells]] | + | == Wells == |
| − | + | [[Wells|Wellwater]] should be tested and any deficiencies corrected before being used as potable water. | |
| − | Problems with wellwater may include: | + | Problems with [[Wells|wellwater]] may include: |
* bacterial contamination | * bacterial contamination | ||
* pesticide contamination | * pesticide contamination | ||
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* high mineral levels, leading to deficiency of other minerals in humans & animals. | * high mineral levels, leading to deficiency of other minerals in humans & animals. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Rain== |
For harvest and use of rain, see [[Rainwater Harvesting & Use]] | For harvest and use of rain, see [[Rainwater Harvesting & Use]] | ||
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Grey water is water that has been used once, excluding foul water. | Grey water is water that has been used once, excluding foul water. | ||
| − | Grey water may be used for toilet flushing to reduce water consumption by up to 50%. | + | Grey water may be used for toilet flushing to reduce water [[:Category:Energy Efficiency|consumption]] by up to 50%. See [[Rainwater Harvesting & Use]] |
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
[[Plumbing]] | [[Plumbing]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:57, 26 May 2007
Rain
See Rainwater Harvesting & Use
Roofs
Guttering
See article Guttering
Floods
See Flooding Flooding due to weather and local geography is impractical to prevent, other than by buying elsewhere.
Houses prone to natural flooding may be fitted with easily washed floors and walls, such as ceramic tiles.
Basement flooding may be resolved with a sump & automatic pump, or in cases where the house is on a hill often by diverting ground water around the house.
Flooding by washing machines is usually caused by blockage of the water level sensor pipe by scale. Occasional machine descaling reduces the probability of this occurrence.
Damp
See Category:Damp
Gardens
Watering of gardens encourages shallow root formation, leading to the need to water regularly. Thus minimising watering reduces the need for watering.
Perennials are much less likely to need watering after their first season than annuals. Annuals are always restricted to just one season's root growth.
Drains
Soakaways
Disposal of water next to the building is liable to result in damp problems. Water should be conducted ...m away from a building before being disposed of in a soakaway.
Water Supplies
Mains
Wells
Wellwater should be tested and any deficiencies corrected before being used as potable water.
Problems with wellwater may include:
- bacterial contamination
- pesticide contamination
- foul water contamination
- high mineral levels, leading to deficiency of other minerals in humans & animals.
Rain
For harvest and use of rain, see Rainwater Harvesting & Use
Grey Water
Grey water is water that has been used once, excluding foul water.
Grey water may be used for toilet flushing to reduce water consumption by up to 50%. See Rainwater Harvesting & Use