Tuesday 19 July 2011

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Friday, 24 June 2011

Finished

We have finished our project on water conservation and we are going to do our peer review form soon.


-Jonathan, Syimir, Jia Hang, Cavell

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Friday, 24 June 2011

     Measurements

Template for recording measurements before and after water conservation implementations

Instructions
  • Take the water readings for 5 days, with normal household activities
  • Take water readings for 5 days, with implementation of water conservation methods.
  • Try to make it 5 consecutive days for both “before” and “after” readings


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Before Implementation
Days (date)
Water Usage
Day 1(   6  /   6   /  2011   )
780421 ml
Day 2(  7  /   6   /  2011   )
803531 ml
Day 3(  8  /   6   /  2011   )
796047 ml
Day 4(   9  /   6   /  2011   )
836549 ml
Day 5(  10  /   6   /  2011   )
807492 ml

After Implementation
Days (date)
Water Usage
Day 1(   13  /   6   /  2011   )
538419 ml
Day 2(  14  /    6  /  2011   )
601928 ml
Day 3(   15   /   6   /   2011  )
580153 ml
Day 4(  16   /   6   /   2011  )
557391 ml
Day 5(  17   /   6   /   2011  )
606481 ml

This is the table which syimir did.

-Cavell

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Wednesday, 22 June 2011

 Documentation of water conservation methods

Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.
Take a shower instead of a bath.
Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month.
Don't use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety.
Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth.
Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.

Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it.
When washing dishes by hand, fill the sink basin or a large container and rinse when all of the dishes have been soaped and scrubbed.
When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.
To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather.
Lastly, share this tips with your neighbours.



-Jiahang

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Monday, 20 June 2011

Fifth Day

After using the water conservation methods we have noticed a drop in the water usage. we will post the  measurement table near the end of june. As for the compilation of the water conservation methods, we will post it 3 days later.


-Jonathan

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Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Fourth Day


Here are the pictures and the water conservation methods. 
Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap.
Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.
Take a shower instead of a bath.
Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per month.
Don't use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety.
Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth.
Lastly, share this tips with your neighbours.(pictures are done by jonathan and water conservation methods are done by jiahang)


-Syimir

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Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Third Day

I have done the template for water measurement before implementation and jiahang has found the ways to conserve water while jonathan has found the pictures for water conservation. I will upload the pictures tomorrow.


-Syimir

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Tuesday, 7 June 2011


Second Day

This is the second day and we have started on the video. so far we have only found one. Water conservation we have used syimir's water reading for the measurement
yesterday was 780421 ml and today was 803531 ml. Cavell did not cooperate

-Jonathan