10 top tips to save energy on world plumbing day

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The Energy and Utilities Alliance, EUA, provides ten top tips on how to save energy and get the most out of your plumbing to mark World Plumbing Day on the 11th March 2014.

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1. Service your boiler

Having your boiler serviced regularly by a registered or approved engineer will help your central heating system to run more efficiency saving money

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2. Bleed your radiators

Remove any build up of air to ensure consistent and constant heat

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3. Add a chemical inhibitor to system

To break down sludge and limescale

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4. Cylinder insulation

Check the insulation on your cylinder and the pipes running to and from it

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5. Don’t cover the radiator

The boiler needs to work harder to maintain heat levels

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6. Turn down thermostat down

This will save you money

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7. Turn down radiators unused room

Why heat rooms that you rarely use?

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8. Lag pipes

Avoids bursts

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9. Set the Thermostat on the hot water to no more than 60%

This will still provide hot water and is safer for children

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10. Fix drips

check all pipe work to ensure that there are no leaks

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