Keeping warm
Cold air can creep into your home through gaps and cracks around doors and windows.Sealing these gaps keeps the warm air in and the cold air out. You can find the source of a draught by holding an...
View ArticleReplace your shower head
A typical shower uses up to 17 litres of water per minute. Installing an efficient shower head that uses 9 litres (or less) of water per minute saves you money on both water and energy costs, as well...
View ArticleInstalling a solar hot water system?
A solar hot water system will provide almost all hot water needs in summer, so it is preferable to optimise the collector slope to catch the winter sun. This means mounting the collector at an angle of...
View ArticleReuse waste water
Waste water from the kitchen (sinks and dishwashers), laundry (washing machines, troughs) or bathroom (showers, baths and hand basins) is called Greywater. It can be reused to water your lawn or garden.
View ArticleFind a heater that suits your home and lifestyle
Heating is the largest energy user in the average Tasmanian home so it is important to find out which form of heating is best for your home and your situation. There are a number of resources available...
View ArticleChoosing a hot water system
A well insulated solar hot water system in Tasmania should be able to meet 50-75% of hot water needs in winter and all hot water needs in summer. Find out more about the various hot water heating...
View ArticleDIY Double Glazing
Windows have a major impact on energy efficiency in the home. A square meter of glass in direct sun can allow as much heat in as a small single bar radiator. Heat loss from a window can be ten times...
View ArticleIn-jean-ious re-use
Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes you put in charity donation bins? Some good quality, clean items move down the second hand clothes chain, or are exported or given to animal shelters...
View ArticleAvoid plastic bags
To avoid accepting plastic bags at the shop, don't forget to have reusable bags with you. Better still, remember your reusable produce bags for fruit and vegetables (the ones in the picture are Onya...
View ArticleReducing waste in schools
Our Tasmanian landfills are filled with useful materials like food and green waste (42%), cardboard and paper (18%) and recyclable plastics (13%) (source). Changing this situation begins with kids...
View ArticleDouble Glazing Film - Now at SLT
Double Glazing a home can be very expensive. But with a cold winter and many weeping windows, we have imported a range of DIY Double Glazing at just $4 per window. Double Glazing works by trapping a...
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