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Jan 13 2008

Saving Water : How To Save Water Around Your House

This is the fourth article (part I, II, III) in a 6 part series on Saving Water. Living in Sydney, Australia I’m acutely aware of the value of this precious resource.

Shower headNo matter where you live, there are a number of ways you can save water in the house you already have. There are many excellent environmental reasons for doing this, but you’ll also benefit from something much more tangible – you’ll save money.
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Written by Scott Bird · Categorized: Weight Loss · Tagged: Environment, Kettle, Save Money, Saving Water, Water

Oct 14 2007

5 Ways to Save Money With Your Kettle

Ready to save some more money on your bills? Great. You’ve come to the right place.

This week I’ll be taking a look a 5 simple ways to use your kettle more efficiently.

If you drink as much tea as I do, that’s definitely a good thing.

Why pick on the lowly kettle?

KettleThe kettle is an extremely common appliance – in many countries, almost everyone will have at least one. It’s also used on a regular basis; often several times per day.

In terms of energy efficiency, however, it isn’t exactly the best around. A typical kettle draws an astonishing 3kW of power. To give you an idea of just how much this is, here’s a look at how other common appliances stack up :
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Written by Scott Bird · Categorized: Environment · Tagged: Coffee, Environment, Kettle, Kitchen, Save Money, steaming, Water

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