Laundry treatment appliance and water saving methods for laundry treatment appliances

A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance, the laundry treatment appliance comprising a wash basket positioned within a tub, the wash basket defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing, and a drain pump in fluid communication with the wash tub, the method comprising:

• supplying a first predetermined volume of water to the articles within the wash chamber;
• performing a first agitation phase after supplying the first predetermined volume of water to the articles within the wash chamber;
• performing a first drain phase after performing the first agitation phase, wherein the first drain phase comprises draining a first predetermined portion of the first predetermined volume water such that a level fill volume of water remains within the wash tub,
• wherein performing the first drain phase comprises:
• activating the drain pump;
• and
• deactivating the drain pump after an expiration of a predetermined drain time, wherein the predetermined drain time is based on the articles for washing;
• and
• supplying a second predetermined volume of water to the articles within the wash chamber, the second predetermined volume being less than the first predetermined volume, wherein the second predetermined volume and the level fill volume together define a rinse volume of water.