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25 Ways to Conserve Water
The earth has plenty of water; in fact, 71% of the earth is covered with it. Of that 71%, however, less than 10% is drinkable. With these statistics in mind, it is no wonder environmentalists want to conserve water. Here are 25 ways you can conserve water in your home.
1. Check pipes and faucets for leaks. This is probably the easiest thing you can do to conserve water in your home and save 20 or more gallons per day.
2. Your water meter is a good way to check for leaks. Read your water meter and write down the number. Do not use any water for at least two hours and then go back to check the meter again. If the readings are different, you have a water leak.
3. Install water saving toilets for your home. Each time you flush the toilet, it uses five to seven gallons of water. However, a water saving toilet uses only one and a half gallons with each flush.
4. Install low-flow showerheads that use less than 2.5 gallons of water per minute compared with the usual 5 to 10 gallons.
5. Take shorter showers. Get wet, lather up and then turn the water on to rinse.
6. Turn the water off when brushing your teeth. Fill a glass with water and rinse.
7. Insulate your water pipes. Water will heat quicker so you do not have to run the water as long for it to get hot.
8. Make sure your dishwasher and clothes washer are full before starting them. This means you will need fewer loads.
9. Do not pre-rinse the dishes before placing them in the dishwasher.
10. Avoid the permanent press
25 Ways to Conserve Water
The earth has plenty of water; in fact, 71% of the earth is covered with it. Of that 71%, however, less than 10% is drinkable. With these statistics in mind, it is no wonder environmentalists want to conserve water. Here are 25 ways you can conserve water in your home.
1. Check pipes and faucets for leaks. This is probably the easiest thing you can do to conserve water in your home and save 20 or more gallons per day.
2. Your water meter is a good way to check for leaks. Read your water meter and write down the number. Do not use any water for at least two hours and then go back to check the meter again. If the readings are different, you have a water leak.
3. Install water saving toilets for your home. Each time you flush the toilet, it uses five to seven gallons of water. However, a water saving toilet uses only one and a half gallons with each flush.
4. Install low-flow showerheads that use less than 2.5 gallons of water per minute compared with the usual 5 to 10 gallons.
5. Take shorter showers. Get wet, lather up and then turn the water on to rinse.
6. Turn the water off when brushing your teeth. Fill a glass with water and rinse.
7. Insulate your water pipes. Water will heat quicker so you do not have to run the water as long for it to get hot.
8. Make sure your dishwasher and clothes washer are full before starting them. This means you will need fewer loads.
9. Do not pre-rinse the dishes before placing them in the dishwasher.
10. Avoid the permanent press