Top Ten ways to save water
Save Water 10 Ways

Posted by Rob on January 05, 2009 11:24 pm

1. Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash rather than the toilet.

2. Take shorter showers. Replace your showerhead with an ultra-low-flow version. Some units are available that allow you to cut off the flow without adjusting the water temperature knobs.

3. Use the minimum amount of water needed for a bath by closing the drain first and filling the tub only 1/3 full. Stopper tub before turning water. The initial burst of cold water can be warmed by adding hot water later.

4. Don't let water run while shaving or washing your face. Brush your teeth first while waiting for water to get hot, then wash or shave after filling the basin.

5. Retrofit all wasteful household faucets by installing aerators with flow restrictors.

6. Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or properly set the water level for the size of load you are using.

7. When washing dishes by hand, fill one sink or basin with soapy water. Quickly rinse under a slow-moving stream from the faucet.

8. Store drinking water in the refrigerator rather than letting the tap run every time you want a cool glass of water.

9. Do not use running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods. Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or by using the defrost setting on your microwave.

10. Kitchen sink disposals require lots of water to operate properly. Start a compost pile as an alternate method of disposing food waste instead of using a garbage disposal.

 

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