Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Toilet With Built-In Sink

The decisions being made today regarding the management of water and energy resources will profoundly affect our economic and environmental future. Climate change and other stresses are limiting the availability of clean water and affordable energy. A large amount of energy is expended to supply, treat and use water, meaning that water-oriented strategies can result in significant reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.


Here is an awesome idea to save water and reduce your personal carbon footprint: a dual purpose toilet with built-in-sink, don't say ewww!



This fabulous toilet cistern not only flushes, but when it refills itself, it does so via a tap on top of the tank. You can therefore use the water twice by washing your hands in it before it fills the water tank.

Has the potential of saving millions of litres of fresh water in the Australian and global environments.
The water your toilet uses to flush is the same as what you use to drink with. Don't let that water go to waste!
Functions just like a regular toilet suite, the only difference being the cistern is filled in a different way. It requires no additional installation requirements beyond that of a regular toilet suite and is suitable for new and existing installations.
Save thousands of litres a year. Easily meet the '155 a day'target
Saves space and stylish design.





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Sunday, October 4, 2009

About Flood Insurance

Sadly most of the home insurance does not cover damages cause by flood and only a flood insurance can cover for flood related losses.

There are two basic insurance policies that deal with a homeowner's damage due to water -- a flood insurance policy and a homeowner's insurance policy. Losses not covered by one of these policies may be covered by the another policy. Knowing the losses to which your home could be exposed will help you decide whether to buy one or both of these insurance coverages.

While insurance policies may differ in the coverages provided, often there are basic features common to all policies. The homeowner should ask his or her insurance professional about the specifics of one's specific insurance policy. In the meantime, the following general information is based on standard insurance policies.

Examples of flood damage may include:

A nearby river overflows its banks and washes into you home.
Surface water caused by a heavy rain seeps into your basement because the soil can't absorb the water quickly enough.
A heavy rain or flash flood causes the hill behind your house to collapse into a mud slide that oozes into your home.
Flood damage to your home can be insured only with a flood insurance policy -- no other insurance will cover flood damage. Flood insurance is available through your insurance professional. To determine if your home is located in a flood plain, contact your county planning office. If you are living in a flood plain, flood insurance may be an excellent purchase.


HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

A homeowners insurance policy does not provide coverage for flood damage, but it does provide coverage for many types of water damage to your home. Just the opposite from flood damage, for insurance purposes, water damage is considered to occur when water damages your home before the water comes in contact with the ground. A few examples of water damage may include:

A hailstorm smashes your window, permitting hail and rain free access to your home.
A heavy rain soaks through the roof, allowing water to drip through your attic or ceiling.
A broken water pipe spews water in your home.

Even if your homeowners insurance policy doesn't cover the water or flood damage you've experienced, losses from theft, fire or explosion resulting from that damage are covered. For example, if a nearby creek overflows and floods your home, and looters steal some of your possessions after you've evacuated the house, the theft would be covered by your homeowners insurance. However, the flood damage would be covered only if you have flood insurance.

Flood insurance and homeowners insurance do not duplicate coverage for water damage. Instead, they complement each other. It is up to you to talk to your insurance professional about flood insurance and homeowners insurance and then decide which insurance coverage you need to protect your home, its contents and your family.

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DISCLOSURE
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