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2 months ago | hip-magazine.co.uk | Emily Page |Hannah Westwood

An Insight into Plumbing ApprenticeshipsIn this blog, we’ll give an insight into plumbing apprenticeships, exploring what it’s like to be a plumbing or heating apprentice, the skills you’ll need to succeed, how to make the most out of your apprenticeship and the rewards that come with mastering the trade! In the beginning, it can be a daunting experience – there is a lot of information to absorb but always remember that every seasoned tradesperson out there was once a beginner too.

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Cistern Savvy; How Much Water can be Saved with Smart Flushing? Water is widely considered to be earth’s most valuable resource. And the toilet is one of the largest water consumers across residential, healthcare, and commercial properties. So, for a quick-win when it comes to water-saving, here’s why it makes sense to look to the humble loo.

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Ten Water Saving Tips from the Fluidmaster TeamTo celebrate Waterwise’s Water Saving Week 2024, our team pulled together a list of their favourite water saving tips and hacks. You may be asking, why is it important to save water? Surely in the UK we have a plentiful water supply? The answer is that water scarcity is a real and imminent threat across the UK and in many other developed countries.

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Sounds of the Cistern… What do they Mean? Have you heard hissing, rumbling or phantom flushing noises coming from your toilet? If your loo makes abnormal noises, it can be an indicator that there is a problem afoot. Here are four of the most common noises which alert us to problems with a toilet and details of how to fix them. Ghost Flushing The noise of your toilet flushing when no one has pressed the flush (ghost flushing), can signify that your toilet is losing water.

Oct 30, 2024 | hip-magazine.co.uk | Sam Taylor |Hannah Westwood

Three Tell Tale Signs of a Leaky LooA leaky loo can waste between 215 and 400 litres of clean water daily. It is estimated that up to 8% of UK toilets are currently leaking, leading to the wastage of 400 million litres of water every single day!According to Waterwise: ‘Fixing leaky loos could contribute at least 10% of the additional water capacity needed to cope with an extreme drought in England.’ In addition, fixing your leaky loo could significantly reduce your water use and your bill.