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In a Dry Country, Every Shower and Tap Counts

Source: The Namibian · 2026-11-08T06:00:00.000Z · World

In a Dry Country, Every Shower and Tap Counts

Namibians know better than most that water cannot be taken for granted. Water-saving campaigns rightly ask households to take shorter showers and fix leaks, but the fittings we buy often shape how much water we use, often without our noticing. Showers and taps are often described with flow rates in litres per minute, while some imported products quote gallons per minute or pressure in pounds per square inch (PSI) rather than bar. This can make comparison confusing. A simple plumbing unit converter for bar, PSI and flow rates helps households, plumbers and shop owners compare products on the same basis

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