This program focuses on:

• Hot Water Heating
• Heating & Cooling
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Customer Service
• Energy Star Ratings (electric and gas).

The GreenPlumbers® - Climate Care program has seen the involvement of over 50 councils throughout rural and metropolitan Victoria and interstate (QLD & Tasmania) with over 600 plumbers accredited. The program looks at how plumbers can assist householders in the decision process when replacing/purchasing hot water heating units and domestic heating and cooling appliances.

For example in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia hot water heating accounts for 28% of total household greenhouse gas (GHG), emissions and 27% of total energy use, while home heating and cooling appliances contribute a further 14% GHG and 39% of home energy costs. This program has highlighted that many consumers have a limited understanding about these products, as they only become an issue when the existing appliance needs servicing or replacement. Many consumers rely on the advice or recommendations of the plumber.

Plumbers are trained over 7 hours on a number of issues/topics, which include:

• Global warming/greenhouse science - appliances that impact on GHG emissions
• energy star labelling systems
• alternative energy sources - overview
• minimum of 3 manufacturers presentations including solar hot water heating
• customer service/customer behaviour - case studies
• GreenPlumbers® accreditation

Click here to view the GreenPlumber® Caring for Our Water brochure.

Accredited Caring for Our Water GreenPlumbers® can compare household water saving appliances and fittings, assess areas in your home where you consume the most amount of water and advise on potential water saving for now and in the future.

The program equips plumbers with the latest knowledge and skills to advise you on;

- domestic water audits
- home inspection reports
- water quality
- caring for our waterways
- stormwater
- sewerage
- water efficient products
- new developments in technology (rainwater, recycled water, greywater)
- government incentive / rebate schemes
- permanent water saving rules
- recycled water opportunities for both domestic and commercial applications

Click here to view the GreenPlumber® Solar Hot Water brochure

Did you know your existing hot water system could be retrofitted to include a solar panel pre-heating system? Or that solar hot water systems can be planned and staged for your family that are eligible for government rebates - especially now as the water restrictions are in action, all around Australia.

Before you make a decision about your household, you need correct, independent advice about solar hot water heaters and pumps.

Ask your local GreenPlumber® for help in choosing the right solar hot water system for your needs that will not impact greatly on your lifestyle, including:

- Size, capacity and personal hot water requirements
- Existing energy use
- Environmental issues
- Potential energy savings planned for the future
- Home inspection reports
- Cost comparisons between different energy sources
- State government water rebates

Take the time to consider all the options available in Australia. It will benefit you, the GreenPlumber® and the environment, and help create a better world for us all.

Click here for Green Plumber endorsed solar hot water products

Benefits

Click here to view the GreenPlumber Water Efficient Technology brochure

Australia is the driest habitable country in the world, and per person we are one of the highest consumers of water in the world. Australia is the lucky country, but how long can we keep using high quality drinking water (potable water) for toilet flushing and garden watering? Did you know the average family in Australia uses 19% of their total water use on toilet flushing with a further 35% for garden watering. Water and environmental sustainability is the key!!

Your local GreenPlumber™ can assist householders in developing a plan for water sustainability including:

• rain water harvesting considerations
  
• size, location and use for rain water tanks
  
• rain water flushing toilet systems
  
• gravity feed systems/pump systems
  
• domestic greywater use (do\'s and dont\'s)
  
• greywater treatment systems
  
• environmental & public health issues
  
• potential water savings planned for now or the future
  
• sewage treatment systems and septic tanks
  
• state government water rebates
  
• local water restrictions information

Taking the extra time to consider all the options available will benefit you, the GreenPlumber™ and the environment - and create a better world for us all.

Click here for illustration of Urban Plumbing Possibilities

GreenPlumbers offer two information booklets in PDF format for download regarding Inspections & Reports.

Household Report

50 Point Environmental Household Inspection Report - (284k PDF)
 

Commercial Report

50 Point Environmental Commercial Inspection Report - (654k PDF)