Autumn

AS AUTUMN TAKES HOLD, IS YOUR PLUMBING READY?

As autumn takes hold and the leaves begin to vary in colour around Norwich , and with temperatures are slowly dropping, it’s going to be time to consider your plumbing. Living in a region that reaches freezing temperatures throughout the Is your plumbing ready? winter period puts your plumbing in danger for freezing pipes and crystallized water. Here are some …

rainwater harvesting

RAINWATER HARVESTING: HELPING TO SAVE MONEY AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Some of the latest Met Office statistics suggest that England is already short of water and there has been official encouragement for us to reduce mains water consumption both by maximising the use of rainwater and using water-efficient appliances. The average home or businesses can waste a lot of water every single day.  In recent times there has been an …

energy efficiency storing solar hot water

Storing Solar Hot Water

This article on storing solar hot water following on from my article on solar water heating, I hope it helps answer any of the questions that you may have In most homes, a standard hot water cylinder would usually be found in your airing cupboard. Within the cylinder there is usually a single metal coil (‘heat exchanger’) through which hot water …