Save-a-flush bag

[Andrea]

Also spotted this for the loo !;D :

http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5795

[Savvy_Sue]

Filling a half-litre soft drinks bottle with water is meant to work just as well ...

[Andrea]

They're posted really quickly. I just got my two this morning. They're basically bags with granules in that expand as they soak up the water so its fairly easy to get them past and under the ball in the cistern. :)

[mini]

I have mine ;D

The envelope rattled & I wondered what it may be ::)

Thanks Andrea ;D

[ioscorpio]

Thanks
Rec mine yest so will save me more money from next week when I have my water meter fitted.

[Andrea]

Thats great iomexico. !Hope they're putting your meter outside your house and not inside !:)

I've only just started a new billing period so its quite good timing. !When i get my next bill it'll be interesting to compare it to the same period last year and see what difference it made.

[vanoonoo]

mine arrived this morning so I shall install this evening and report back :)

[Ra]

installed mine on Sat.

Unfortunately it doesnt really fit too well as it wider than the gap between the side and the pipe. So it sort of sits at an odd angle and refuses to stay on the bottom, regardless of how many times ive squeezed excess air out! So i hope it's doing its job!!

[Andrea]

Mine's the same Ra. It said on the bag that its supposed to go between the ball and the side but mine won't. It just kind of sits more or less on the bottom.

I assumed it does the job anyway because its size displaces water meaning less water is needed to refill the cistern every time you flush so it doesn't matter exactly where it sits. I don't know the first thing about how toilets work though so this is just a guess. ::)

[Ra]

i was just making sure that the unique way mine (ours) sits in the bowl wouldnt interfer with the ball in any ways..seems ok though!

[david78]

Great these are back! I had a few some years ago -- they were being given away in B&Q. I took them out because they shrunk after a couple of years and stopped functioning. I still have a spare in my garage somewhere which I must dig out but i'll also order some more.

It doesn't really matter how they sit in your cistern as long as they expand and displace water.

[TREVORCOLMAN]

Do you think they will be bogged down with requests?


Trev

::)

[gritts]

These are great. I replaced the house brick currently in my cistern :D

Thanks again Andrea.

[gritts]

Oops. The link has stopped working. :(

[gritts]

I found this on the original website - Severn Trent Water.

If you would like to save one litre of water every time you flush your toilet, you can request a free 'Save-a-Flush' bag by calling 0800 783 4444

[Andrea]

It hasn't Grittyhubcap - just follow my instructions in the first post. I had to put the underscore in because when I first posted the full link the profanity filter changed it (don't ask my why - i can't quite work out what rude word is in there). ::)

[gritts]

Hi Andrea, err yes it does.... now. It didn't last night, despite the underscore thingy. Anyway I'm sorted got a couple for my parents. This is excellent for those with meters.
Thanks again (How do you find these things!!?)

;D

[Andrea]

Thanks again (How do you find these things!!?)

;D

;D I'm easily bored. When i've got nothing better to do I just sit and trawl the net seeing what i can find. I found a load the other day during the Whizz Kidz clickathon. I was determined to stay up until it reached the next 1000th but needed to do something between clicks. Think i was up till about 3 that night/ morning. ::)

I've found quite a few (including this one) on the rpoints site. There are good freebies/ deal sections there. Quite a few are ones that have already been posted here and have been filched so I thought i'd do some filching back ;D

I also do competitions now and then so I get quite a few email newsletters and they often have deals/ freebies in.

:)

[Glad]

thanks Andrea ordered mine today, I could do with a third one so I might order again at another address :D

[Andrea]

Glad - theres no restrictions by the look of it - I ordered a third one at the same address and recieved it just as quickly as the previous two with no problems.

:)

[Glad]

thanks I'll try it now

[Glad]

just tried and it said sorry use another email addy, then it said ok order accepted before I could change it, so I'll wait and see ;D

[cathryn01]

well i got the order form, filled it in, clicked submit, and it told me access denied, you are not authorised to be on this page??? am i not good enough for toilet bags?? :'( so i tried again, and again, and again. still denied! oh well, looks like i'm keeping my tried and tested house brick!

[guiriman]

Alternatively there's another way to save on water charges, although admittedly you have to move to Northern Ireland (not a bad thing in itself), 'cause we don't have any!! (yet)

[Andrea]

Just thought I'd bump this one up too as its still available and a good money saver. :)

Nice One. It's nice to see that companies and money savers alike are doing a little bit for our environment. I have just ordered 2 (1 for home and 1 for work). Lets hope it makes the world a slightly better place.

Cheers

Steve

[celticsprite]

hi,

thanks for bumping this up.. I'm new-ish !and wouldn't have thought of looking back very far on the freebie site !:)

toodle-pip !;D

cs

[Andrea]

Its definitely worth looking back through the previous posts if you have the time. There are some real gems back there, too many to bump them all up really. :)

[celticsprite]

Its definitely worth looking back through the previous posts if you have the time. !There are some real gems back there, too many to bump them all up really. !:)

thanks for the tip ;)

it's gonna be freebie city at my place ;D

cs

[Westywoodpecker]

Thanks for that Andrea, I must have missed that last time ! ;D

[purplemoon]

Mine didn't come after ordering in January, maybe I should try again...? or will other water companies supply them? Not that we could use at the moment- our pressure is so low the toilet is hardly washed out at all.

[ctaylor333]

Ordered them about 3 weeks ago and 2 arrived this morning and installed - thanks for tip

[Margaret_Millne]

Mine arrived yesterday - don't remember when I ordered them, but can't be more than a couple of weeks ago. I really should start keeping a record of what I send for. :)

[Sir_Stanley_Bowles]

Thanks just sent for mine :)

[Loopylou]

Ooh thanks for this :)

Just sent for mine ;)

[Yoga Girl]

Thanks for this tip - ordered mine and they arrived within a few days.

[VelvetGlove]

Nipping off to order mine now, thanks for the tip Andrea :)

[mriceman1974]

Thanks Andrea,

Ordered ours early last week got it friday.

I had to put the underscore in because when I first posted the full link the profanity filter changed it (don't ask my why - i can't quite work out what rude word is in there).

I think the problem that the profanity blocker is picking up on is between the last letter in Trent and the first three letters in Water!

Not sure if you reallywanted to know or was just joking!

Thanks Again :)

[Andrea]

Ah, thanks for that. Same as the old "Weight Watchers" problem then ::) ;D

[stingydoc]

I think they must have just sent out a new batch cos I ordered mine weeks ago and they both arrived today. Both are expanding nicely (in separate cisterns of course!) ::)
Am on a water meter , thanks to the previous owner, so I guess we'll see a slight difference in consumption.

I wasn't sure if this was just open to Severn Trent customers, so found my local Authority do a similar offer:

http://www.yorkshirewater.co.uk/yourhome/main_watereff.html

[JackieClarrie]

This was a great tip, thanks Andrea. My water is metered and I'm constantly worrying about it so this will make a welcome difference to my bills I hope. As well as helping the environment of course.

Hi :)
Does anyone know if it would be beneficial for me, to have a water meter installed? There's just me & my son in my house & I pay almost £200 a year to Thames Water.

[Andrea]

Hi Miranda

There are a couple of past threads that may help you make your decision: Water bills questions and comment (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Utility;action=display;num=10562066 40;start=16#16) and Switching to water meter (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Utility;action=display;num=10828409 93;start=4#4). :)

After seeing this thread on the newsletter I went to Anglian Waters web site (my supplier) and they have a similar device available FREE (a word we all love). For anyone else living in Anglian waters area if you mail INTSVCS@anglianwater.co.uk and leave your full postal address requesting a "Freddie Frog" water displacement device they will send one. I only asked for mine yesterday so I cant say how long it will take to arrive.

Oh and regarding meters v rates.... I live alone, only take showers and run my washing machine 1 or 2 times a week. My water bills vary between £35 and £50 per 6 monthly bill.

[Sir_Stanley_Bowles]

Thanks for that got mine this morning :D

regards Sir Stanley :-*

[LincsLad]

OK then, since I just had my meter installed yesterday (Anglian Water quote up to 10 working weeks for the SURVEY - fortunately he surveyed and fitted at the same time), I already have the Severn Trent bag - is the Anglian Freddie Frog better or worse in saving terms??

And £70-100 per year sounds a lot better than the £384 I currently pay them!! :)

[AndieJ]

It hasn't Grittyhubcap - just follow my instructions in the first post. !I had to put the underscore in because when I first posted the full link the profanity filter changed it (don't ask my why - i can't quite work out what rude word is in there). !::)
t-w-a-t would be the word

[Andrea]

Er, yes. Thanks for that. As I said in a more recent post, I did finally work that out. :)

[bridiej]

Just ordered mine! Thanks for the tip... ;D

[quickquid]

When we had water shortages in 70's because of hot summers, we were told to put a housebrick in the cisternAlso spotted this for the loo !;D :

Just noticed the profanity filter changed the url. !You'll have to cut and paste it and then remove the underscore between 'st' and 'watersmart'

https://vault2.secured-url.com/st_watersmart/index.asp

[Savee2]

Thanks for the tip Andrea. Just got mine.

[Somayya]

I finally received mine on Thursday but they hadn't paid the postage on it so I had to pay £1.71 (71p postage £1 handling charge!!!). I e-mailed them to complain. They replied straight away and I today received a £5 gift voucher as an apology - yay!!

:D

[Andrea]

Just received my first water bill since putting these in. Its a good comparison as I'd only just had my last bill when I got them.

This bill is £15.28 less than the one for the same period last year. £30 a year isn't a huge saving but better in my pocket than the water company's I think :)

[SPL]

hi

i would really like to get one of these but cannot make the link work even when removing the underscore etc

can anyone help?

Thank you

[Andrea]

Hiya

The proper url is ok now since the profanity filter's been changed so I've modified my original post.

The actual link is:

https://vault2.secured-url.com/stwatersmart/index.asp

See if it works this time. :)

[MrB]

Sent off for one, and will see if it works. Don't mind saving water, but I really can't see Severn Trent reducing our water bills though. :-/

[SPL]

thankyou

just sent off for one - will let you know if offer is still on when i receive ;D

[jb84344]

I tried to apply for one of the save a flush bags but it wouldn't work - I guess because I'm outside the area. ???

However, I contacted Mid Kent Water (I live in Maidstone) and they told me they do give them out to anyone who asks if you are one of their customers - turns out I'm not ( :-[ boy did I feel an idiot!) however, they gave me the email address of Southern Water (my supplier) who sent three in the post on my request - hooray! ;D

It seems that nearly all suppliers will give these bags out for free, but you have to ask first!

Thanks for the idea,
Julia

[Munkee]

I tried to apply for one of the save a flush bags but it wouldn't work - I guess because I'm outside the area. ???

However, I contacted Mid Kent Water (I live in Maidstone) and they told me they do give them out to anyone who asks if you are one of their customers - turns out I'm not ( :-[ boy did I feel an idiot!) however, they gave me the email address of Southern Water (my supplier) who sent three in the post on my request - hooray! ;D

It seems that nearly all suppliers will give these bags out for free, but you have to ask first!

Thanks for the idea,
Julia


Interesting. I live in Lancashire and got two bags yesterday.

[jb84344]

Just tried again and it worked ??? - I now have a further two in the post to me - ah well - Mum and Dad can have these ones! :D

Maybe when I tried last time there was just a bug in the works - I noticed that grittyhubcap had a problem recently too...

[droopsnout]

Yes, the Severn-Trent site was, erm, bunged up last night when I tried to pass an order. However, this morning, someone has flushed it out and my details seem to be in the pipeline. Someone understands their bog role! Hope the office staff handle my order and don't pull the chain on it just because I'm out of their area.

If their network wasn't working, I suppose they will claim the cistern was down. Probably a load of ballcocks, I know.

No doubt wee'll get to know as the start of the week gets the company gears into motion.

Toodle-loo! And sorry for the cr*p jokes!

[geniusmum]

Thank you. I now feel flushed with success as I've managed to order 3. 1 for mum-in-law 2 for me
:-[

[scruffy]

;D Thanks for this one. Received mine this morning, now just keeping an eye on things to make sure everything OK ( just my paranoia as have had plumbing trouble before - don't want to decorate again) but so far so good!!!!

[16011996]

ordered one of these for my self and my granddad who's on a meter, he reckons its saved him £5 a month on flushing alone. well worth it for anyone.

[poppymop]

sent for mine and my mums!

[poppymop]

and now for dad and gran!

[poppymop]

got these on saturday!! quick or what?!

[milsna]

Haven't received anything yet!! :(

Won't try again!

[FatTuna]

Took a few weeks, but mine also arrived at the weekend ;) Sounds like they wend them out in batches?

[indigogirl]

I just ordered mine from Yorkshire Water.
Its a bit hidden- under the free calendar offer.

In the interests of paper conservation I asked not to receive the calendar but just the "save a flush" that is the freebie with the calendar.

Lets see what happens

[melodytoon]

I'm in London, nowhere near this water region & it accepted my application, so here's hoping it arrives ;)

[ihmoody]

Er... what does it do? ???

[jo_b]

The bag goes in the toilet cistern and reduces the amount of water used when you flush the toilet.

Money-saving for those on water meters and environmentally friendly for everyone else, so worth sending off for one.

You can also pick them up from local reservoirs in the severn trent area.

[golddust]

SAVE WATER FOR FREE NOW! ! :)

Want a FREE alternative to a save-a-flush bag? Instantly!

I took an empty 1 litre orange squash bottle and filled it to the brim with water (so no air bubbles at all). Then I placed it in the cistern.

I now save 1 litre on every flush through simple displacement! !;D

Easy.

[16011996]

i just sent for some more of these, not had them since moved.

thanks again

[Peadar]

Just recieved 2 bags and only used the link a week ago. :)

[froggy27]

bags received and installed thanks! now i think i will apply for a water meter.. i'm sure it's worth trying and it will save money.

[BruceLee]

ust sent for mine. Great idea and great freebie.

Thank you very much.

[jat100]

I got some of these for my parents but they told me they use a housebrick! ;D So I gave them to other members of the family.

[RAM1]

THANKS ANDREA. RAM.

[Choccyholic]

(I've not read whole thread as didn't have time, so appologies if this has already been covered.

Found this at Anglian Water:
"Devices that save water.
...firstly we researched the effectiveness of devices to put into water cisterns. This showed that even small ½ litre devices can affect the flushing of toilets if not fitted correctly and this can cause customers to flush toilets twice - and so use more water. We recommend correct fitting and only in toilets with cisterns greater than 7 ½ litres."

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/index.php?sectionid=84&contentid=192

[theoriginalsims]

Only a novility i think - but i cannot get into the website!

[LD]

SAVE WATER FOR FREE NOW! ! :)

Want a FREE alternative to a save-a-flush bag? Instantly!

I took an empty 1 litre orange squash bottle and filled it to the brim with water (so no air bubbles at all). Then I placed it in the cistern.

I now save 1 litre on every flush through simple displacement! !;D

Easy.


that all these do


Thames Water customers order here (http://waterwise.fortune-cookie.com/free-stuff/)

[elvis_bloggs]

Somebody bumped this, wasn't me honest. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/elvis_bloggs/Album%201/1a_y_sad.gif

[Foxy]

Somebody bumped this, wasn't me honest. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/elvis_bloggs/Album%201/1a_y_sad.gif

this is a first 4 u today

[suzi00]

has anyone got a new link for this one - can't seem to get it to work.

thanks

[Sir_Stanley_Bowles]

this may have ended now Im not sure, maybe if you search yorkshire water site you may find a link or an email address to send to,

try this just found it dont worry about the area mine come from yorkshire!!! I live in bedford(if anyone fancys a beer tomrow!!)

http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/environment/cisternbag.htm
regards Sir Stanley 8)

[bestyman]

Hi all,
Speaking as an emergency plumber I would be carefull using these on newer WCs.

The old toilets used to flush gallons of water then it went to 9 litres , then 7 and now the newer ones are 6 litre flush. 6 litres is just enough or in some cases not enough! Using less water coulds result in the toilet needed to be flushed twice or in some cases blocking. I would say just use the water savers on very old toilets.
Mark

[bestyman]

Me again,
Some of you may have dual flush toilets and not realise it . Thats a half flush for a number one and erm..you get the idea?
The newer toilets with the push button on the top have 2 buttons in one, one of these is the half flush.

Some older toilets with a lever work like this;
flush and hold down for full flush or flush and release quickly for half flush.

For the DIYers out there some siphons have plastic bungs that can be removed to alter the volume of water flushed but beware of starving the pan of water as mentioned in previous post.

Well, Glad Im an expert on something!

Mark

[legsXI]

If United Utilities (North West) supply your water, click on the link below for a water saver.

http://www.unitedutilities.com/?OBH=1755

[jo_b]

has anyone got a new link for this one - can't seem to get it to work.

thanks

Link in original post is now working again.

[bec28]

I can't get it to work - says I am not authorised to view the page and asks for a password :confused:


Bec

[Talie]

Here you go, this page works for me:
http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5795

[jo_b]

Here you go, this page works for me:
http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5795

Thanks. I've edited the original post. Should be working again now.

[trace-j]

These things don't last forever. Not sure if there are made the same as the ones they used at my work but they started to gradually disintergrate in the cistern. Had been there for a couple of years- had some sort of foam in them? We've got a newish old cistern (if that makes sense), and adjuated the max fill level on the ballcock manually to about 1/2 capacity.

[a.rickards]

anyone wanting a water-saving product within the Thameswater area, just call in and ask for one.

They are free and you can have a few at a time (london and southwest areas)

Aiden

[warrenwozere]

If you go to your local water provider and ask for a free water hog they will give you one, you whack it in your toilet tank and it then expands to save you a litre of water per flush

these are great my dad went yesterday and got 3 :j

I know this is really off the subject but i have been wondering for a long time if George Micheal is on the Vauxhaul advert with a man sliding down a hill to get infront of a car and say the words "nice car mate" who agrees? :confused:

[Helen from yorkshire]

Just looked and Yorkshire Water call theirs a "save-a-flush", you get a free calender too! Thanks Warren!

[warrenwozere]

Just looked and Yorkshire Water call theirs a "save-a-flush", you get a free calender too! Thanks Warren!

yeh these are exactly the same thing they both do the same job hope the calender is good i think we got ours from wessex water

[shrek101]

I got one of these last year off Yorkshire water. We have an old water toliet tank, so over the last year or so it must have saved quite a bit of water. Before use to use a old plastic water bottle filled up and plopped it in the tank.

[bigglesinc]

Severn trent

Direct link

http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5795

[Mikeboy]

Thames water call them Water Hippos!

I prefer the name Water Hogs though personally :(

Link for this region http://waterwise.fortune-cookie.com/free-stuff/

[BoltonMinx]

United Utilities also do Save-A-Flush http://www.unitedutilities.com/?OBH=1746&SCH=toilet&ID=0 tel 0845 746 2200 or try the customer contact form

[elvis_bloggs]

I had to remove the one in my toilet cistern, there was not enough water left to get rid of jobbies. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/elvis_bloggs/Album%201/1a_y_shock1.gif

[debs626]

QUOTE I know this is really off the subject but i have been wondering for a long time if George Micheal is on the Vauxhaul advert with a man sliding down a hill to get infront of a car and say the words "nice car mate" who agrees? QUOTE

I dont agree but I did think he loked like the comedian who is now in coronation street (male) cant remember his name at the mo "It's a puppet"

[shelly]

A brick in the cistern works just as well...lol...

[sloppychops]

Just ordered a couple from our water supplier Northumbrian Water.Thanks very much.

[jockettuk]

QUOTE I know this is really off the subject but i have been wondering for a long time if George Micheal is on the Vauxhaul advert with a man sliding down a hill to get infront of a car and say the words "nice car mate" who agrees? QUOTE

I dont agree but I did think he loked like the comedian who is now in coronation street (male) cant remember his name at the mo "It's a puppet"

bradley walsh

[vale]

elvis....same problem here!!!!

[EmehEm2005]

1. Just put a half litre - or whatever size fits - plastic water-filled bottle in your cistern.
2. Save all washing up water, store in plastic buckets and bowls (in the bath) and flush the loo as and when necessary.
3. Ditto water used in preparing vegetables.

Mike

[pants]

got mine the day after i applied!
had to stick my hand in my cistern, tho, so there is a downside......

[misty]

QUOTE I know this is really off the subject but i have been wondering for a long time if George Micheal is on the Vauxhaul advert with a man sliding down a hill to get infront of a car and say the words "nice car mate" who agrees? QUOTE

I dont agree but I did think he loked like the comedian who is now in coronation street (male) cant remember his name at the mo "It's a puppet"

Sadly I know the answer to this - Bradley walsh in corrie - not him in the ad but his look a like as he turned it down.
"it's a puppet" was Brian conley... Fortunately, Misty is not actually my own name and nobody who knows me in real life will know I've admitted to knowing this!!!

[arkonite_babe]

If you live in NI you can get a water saving hippo by phoning :

Free WATER saving 'Hippo' for your WC 08457440088


HTH

[cmjohnson_86]

Recieved mine, Doing my bit for the enviroment :D

[across]

ive just ordered one cant wait to try it! :T

[Burlinson]

For all those people on a water meter or considering it... Beware. We moverd into our present home which was our first water meter... set up a DD.. each year end we were in debit and paying a high monthly payment. The meter is on the street, when we tried to read it we couldnt (nor could the meter reader) It was under 2 feet of water. We complained.. a man arrived with a very big sponge it took him twenty minutes to empty the water, then another 10 mins tapping the glass until the condensation dropped off in order for him to read the meter......For three years our readings had all been estimates, because it took to long to read the meter. We now have a new meter and 3 years of money back. apparently it is illegal not to be able to read your own meter.......

[alcol]

Just seen in a magazine that you can get a free water-saving device from http://www.thameswateruk.co.uk/waterwise/ just follow the link then click on Free Stuff

[spud]

Just a slight word of warning regarding 'save a flush' items. I used the hippo bags for some time but experienced two instances of blocked drains whereby the reduced amount of water didn't quite have the pressure to forcefully push all of the, ahem, waste paper through the outside drain. this eventually resulted in a blockage that both times meant stirring a stinking drain until the blockage removed itself. Not a pleasant job and one that could have caused an overflowing drain (yuck!). I also found that you may have to flush two or three times whereas without it fitted you'd only flush once.

I have a water meter and do like the idea of both saving money, and water, but I'm not entirely convinced by the hippo bags and their equivalent. I have fitted a new cistern whilst renovating the bathroom etc. with dual flush controls which I reckon is the best long term solution.

Andy

[hayleyjacobs]

Many Thanks!!!

Has cut my water bill by £12.48!!! better off in my pocket than theirs!

[keefyboy]

I got these last year and as several people have said they are difficult to fit in some cisterns, I tried everything in one of my cisterns and could not get the flush to work properly if it was in, so I left it out, A friend then told me try 1/2 a house brick, it worked a treat saving all that dosh.

But if you fit one in be very careful, the contents seem to be some sort of sand or something and after a while it was getting sucked into the syphon tube and damaged the disc inside the syphon.

But earlier this year while in Canada my mate showed me his setup, the syphon is replaced by an arm and a tube with large flat disk contected to the arm, so when you press the button (you get all the conversion bits for changing that in the kit) and the water flushes straight into the bowel without being slowed by a syphon. And the best bit is, it only letsa through the water while your finger is on the button, so if you do a No' 1,s then let go after a couple of seconds if No 2's then hold a bit longer and the stronger flush means its all gone quicker. Saved me a bomb.

You can now buy these in a certain catalogue that gets everything to you next day if ordered by 6pm. It has paid for itself within 3 months, and of course you are doing your bit for the enviroment as well...

[Dumbledore55]

Yay, got my free save a flush bag today - hope it works in my cistern OK

[gallygirl]

I had to remove the one in my toilet cistern, there was not enough water left to get rid of jobbies. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/elvis_bloggs/Album%201/1a_y_shock1.gif



That's not normal. :eek:


Have been in touch with Gillian McKeith - she'll be with you shortly....

[Throbbe]

But earlier this year while in Canada my mate showed me his setup, the syphon is replaced by an arm and a tube with large flat disk contected to the arm, so when you press the button (you get all the conversion bits for changing that in the kit) and the water flushes straight into the bowel without being slowed by a syphon. And the best bit is, it only letsa through the water while your finger is on the button, so if you do a No' 1,s then let go after a couple of seconds if No 2's then hold a bit longer and the stronger flush means its all gone quicker. Saved me a bomb.

This sort of thing I assume.

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/variable_flush_report_1165589.pd

I've been considering it myself and looking for some positive experiences, so thanks for the recommendation. :T

[evab]

Hi all,

I've just ordered 3 bags from Welsh water, will let you know how long it takes, I'm not on a water meter yet but thought I'd take a step in the right direction to saving water. On a slightly different but same tack (!) I'm also investing in a water butt to save water in the garden too.

The link for welsh water customers is http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/Forms/hippo/index.asp

or just see the link from their website.

[Lord_Gardener]

Yes, we have a herd of Hippo's in our house!!

[newhope]

Have ordered my bag and looking forward to saving money and not wasting water down the bog!

[MjP]

OK, here's my 2 pennuth for reducing flushed water.
This from a movie I saw a long time ago, Dustin Hoffman had the line:

"If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down" ;o)

Martin

[Nicci_D]

Thanks - how long do they last?

[dahjoh]

Have ordered 4 so I can give them to friends and colleagues

[bestyman]

As a plumber I would only reccomend these if you have a loo over 10 years old.
A few years ago the volume changed from 9 litres to 7 . Some now flush as little as 6 .

With the newer loos they are flushing with as little as possible. Any less water and the chocolate log may refuse to go to Blackpool .
You`ll end up flushing twice and using more water.

Even when replacing the siphone reducing the flush volume is not reccomended, this is why a good replacement siphon will have settings for 6 / 7 and 9 litre flush ( like the one in the link below). The one below also has a half flush option which is good but I wouldnt change a siphon if it wasnt broken just to save money as it would take many years to get your money back.

[Grunhilda]

Thanks, I've ordered two of them.

[jedi jase]

thanks just sent for mine today

[AlisonCVS]

Thanks Andrea
Have just ordered mone
Alison

[amazon_spice]

done thanks. :-)

[thinkginge]

recieved mines today, got 4 bags. i only ordered last week so fast delivery, seems easy enough to install. idiot proof instructions.

[JoviAli]

you can get a Freddie Frog from this link

http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/formprocessor.php?mode=freddie

and apologies if anyone else has already posted this link - I admit I haven't read every single post!!! (Please don't shoot me for admitting that!!!!!)

[jedi jase]

thanks i got 3 this morning so used 1 and given the other two to my sis to use

[frugalmacdugal]

Hi,

here's another idea to reduce water usage, cut a plastic drinks bottle to the length that will fit in your cistern, immerse it and fill with water, so reducing the amount of water needed for each flush, as bottle will remain full after each flush.

[Drunken duck]

Thanks for all your suggestions its great.

[selfemployeddebtbuster]

Hi you can get free cactus seeds with a flush saver and a booklet with
http://www.yorkshirewater.com/becool/content/freebies.aspx

[Stevie01]

Greetings all,

I recently fitted a water meter. I got a plumber in to change my flush from the old 9 litre to new 6 litre type. While here I asked if he had any tips on saving cash by saving water. From this I now have a basin in my bathroom sink. When I dispose of this water I throw it down the toilet to reduce the number of times I need to flush the loo.

[MadCad]

Fabulous! Ordered mine today. Thanks x

[D-Generate 69]

This one is also available: http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/formprocessor.php?mode=freddie

[masvingo]

Received my Hippo from Yorkshire water, now in the cistern. Also marigold seeds, which require minimum watering. In Zimbabwe always used a half brick and was horrified at the amount used to flush when we first came here. Also had a meter installed. After a year I could opt to continue with it or return to a bill based on rateable value. Nice to have the choice. I save £174.00 each year.
:j

[flowerfairy001]

Another one available here also

http://www.northmoortrust.co.uk/home/take-action/savewat

[Pippa.S]

Thanks OP have just sent for mine. What a good idea, have sent for 3, 1 each for me,mom and MIL.

:T
x

[pallan]

Very slow delivery, but if they save you money its worth the wait!:T

[trish06]

Also spotted this for the loo !;D :

http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=nav.5795

Thank you :beer:

[Anitaj73]

Received mine this morning only took a few days to get here. I got 3, 1 for me 1 for my mum and one for my brother :)

Thanx for top tip :beer:

[cosnochta]

Got my flush bag this morning. Brilliant!

[jachalo]

Mine came today very quick only ordered 4 days ago will put them in tonight and see how they are

[jenstar1]

North West United Utilities do a free water savers pack which includes a save a flush...dont know what else it includes yet...

[jumblejack]

Do you think they will be bogged down with requests?


Trev

::)

Definitely, (although there will be a few MSErs that'll poo poo the idea of this great eco friendly freebie.)

By the look of all the responses, they seem to be flushed with success!! Nice one, OP:money:

[jumblejack]

Aso available free from Severn Trent:
Order a Fat Trap for your home by completing the form below. Fat Traps are suitable to collect any cooled kitchen fat you produce in the home.

Our free fat trap offer is only available to Severn Trent Water customers. If you are not a Severn Trent Water customer and you wish to obtain a fat trap for your household, you should contact your local water supplier or order a low cost twin pack from www.lessmess.co.uk.

Please note, you can only order one Fat Trap per household.
http://www.stwater.co.uk/server.php?show=ConForm.60

[bestyman]

Definitely, (although there will be a few MSErs that'll poo poo the idea of this great eco friendly freebie.)

By the look of all the responses, they seem to be flushed with success!! Nice one, OP:money:
Bet the mailbox is overflowing , after all this offer was for our conveinience.

Does this work in all toilets or just the bog standard ones?

[clearvisor]

Filling a half-litre soft drinks bottle with water is meant to work just as well ...
If you live alone, try and bin the loo paper, but don't pull the chain each time, Use a blue loo block.save it for the 6 one, then note your bill go down dramatically,
i have a loo problem and don't use the chain at night, the paper goes into my green bin, my bill is now roughly £11 for sewage instead of £40
Got the idea from the Dominicians.:T

[tillytat]

These bags sound like a great idea. Just ordered 4 to hand out to my family. Thanks for the link. :T

[2520years]

Some people use bricks, but that's not a good idea.

Just make sure the bags don't interfere with the arm or the ballcock. If the ballcock gets stuck down somehow the cistern will continually let water through and you'll find out whether your overflow is leak-proof!

[maxthomas86]

one for devon cornwall etc, south west water!!!

http://www.southwestwater.co.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1623

[valmade]

Just ordered some to hand out to my family. Obviously some of these links are quite old, but a few still seem to work but are region specific, so hopefully I'll get them.

Thanks for sharing.

[rowsew]

If you look on this page:
http://www.wessexwater.co.uk/water-and-sewerage/threecol.aspx?id=1832
there is an email link to ask for a flush saver. They've cunningly put it where no-one would willingly look (except MSE'rs obviously), but it's worth a go. I've sent an email today and will report back if anything turns up!

[rowsew]

Just to let you know, my save-a-flush bag arrived in the mail today, swiftly installed, and hopefully now saving a bit more water.

[wong99]

Thank's very much for this tip. I have just ordered two. Hope I dont have to wait too long as at the moment I dont flush my loo untill have passed water in it at least threet times, I am on a water meter.

[Julieforde]

I order mine thanks

[louisebbctlc]

Just ordered mine!