Water Efficient Dishwashers – Clean Your Dishes and Save the Planet!

March 6th, 2008

Dishwashers Environment, Energy & Water Saving

The days of dishwashers being water guzzlers are over – water efficient dishwashers are on the rise. You not only get a better wash from using a new water efficient dishwasher, you usually save more water than washing in the sink too.

More and more people these days are just as concerned with water efficiency in a new dishwasher as they are with any other aspect.

If you are looking to save water when buying a new dishwasher and would like to protect the environment, purchasing a water efficient dishwasher is the way to do it. ASKO, Miele and Bosch are leading the market in water saving dishwashers. There are many other brands which are also very conscious of the demand for water efficient dishwashers and are adding more water efficient dishwashers to their range. In many cases, they are on their way to removing any non-water efficient dishwashers from their product offerings.

When looking to renew or replace your dishwasher, make sure you buy a water efficient dishwasher. A 4 star water rating is a good benchmark to aim for.

At Appliances Online, we believe that consumers are the ones who set the trends and standards. By purchasing water saving dishwashers, you can send a message to manufacturers that these are the products people are looking to purchase.

Save water and save money by buying a water efficient dishwasher.

Facts from the Australian Government

• Water saving dishwashers use half the water of less water efficient dishwasher models.
• By 2016 WELS rated water efficient dishwashers will hopefully save around 1,200 megalitres a year in national dishwasher water usage, this is enough water to fill 600 Olympic swimming pools every year.
• The above points represent a reduction of around 6.5% in water consumption of the dishwashers sold 2003 to 2016.