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Have you ever wondered how much water is being wasted in your home? Gallons of water are being poured down the drain daily, just by taking a shower, running the faucet and watering the lawn. Well, today I’m going to give you some water saving tips to help reduce the water use in your home.
1. Turn off your taps:
Turning water taps off while doing daily chores helps save wasted water. For example:
• Brushing your teeth without the water running can save 25 gallons a month.
• When washing your hands, turn off the tap until you’re lathered up and ready to rinse.
• Same with shaving, turning the water off until you need to rinse, this can save another 300 gallons a month.
• If you wash dishes by hand, fill one sink with soapy water and wait until all dishes have been scrubbed and soaped, then rinse all at the same time.
Turning water taps off while doing daily chores helps save wasted water. For example:
• Brushing your teeth without the water running can save 25 gallons a month.
• When washing your hands, turn off the tap until you’re lathered up and ready to rinse.
• Same with shaving, turning the water off until you need to rinse, this can save another 300 gallons a month.
• If you wash dishes by hand, fill one sink with soapy water and wait until all dishes have been scrubbed and soaped, then rinse all at the same time.
2. Save used water:
Don’t dump used water down the drain, save it. Use a pan to wash your fruits and vegetable instead of washing them under running water. Save the water and use it to water your household plants or garden. Same with the water from your cooked vegetables, give the nutrients to your plants, or save it for a nutritious soup for yourself.
Don’t dump used water down the drain, save it. Use a pan to wash your fruits and vegetable instead of washing them under running water. Save the water and use it to water your household plants or garden. Same with the water from your cooked vegetables, give the nutrients to your plants, or save it for a nutritious soup for yourself.
3. Reduce water use on your lawn:
Most water waste is from unattended sprinklers or water systems on your lawn. Always make sure you adjust your sprinklers so only your lawn is getting watered, not the sidewalk, driveway or street. Put your outdoor sprinklers on a timer, or set your kitchen timer while you are inside, so you won’t forget the sprinklers are on. Also before watering, use a spade or trowel to check the root of your lawn or garden for moisture. If there is still moisture two inches under the soil surface, you don’t need to water.
Most water waste is from unattended sprinklers or water systems on your lawn. Always make sure you adjust your sprinklers so only your lawn is getting watered, not the sidewalk, driveway or street. Put your outdoor sprinklers on a timer, or set your kitchen timer while you are inside, so you won’t forget the sprinklers are on. Also before watering, use a spade or trowel to check the root of your lawn or garden for moisture. If there is still moisture two inches under the soil surface, you don’t need to water.
4. Install low flow water fixtures:
The average US family uses 127,000 gallons of water a year; by switching to low flow fixtures around your home you can drastically reduce that number. In past videos, I’ve shown you how to install a low flow showerhead, but think of all the other taps in your home.
The average US family uses 127,000 gallons of water a year; by switching to low flow fixtures around your home you can drastically reduce that number. In past videos, I’ve shown you how to install a low flow showerhead, but think of all the other taps in your home.
A few easy 5 minute changes to your daily routines could save thousands of gallons of wasted water. If you have any more water saving tips, share them on the blog!
Hope you’ve enjoyed this video.
sources http://www.power4home.com
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