Here are some suggestions for saving water we’ve offered in the past. Other recommendations include: • Run the dishwasher only when full to save water and energy. • Install aerators on the kitchen faucet to reduce flows to less than 1 gallon per minute. • When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run. Fill one basin with wash water and the other with rinse water. • Dishwashers typically use less water than washing dishes by hand. • If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones. • Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean. • Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. • Don’t use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator. • Cook food in as little water as possible. This not only saves water, but also helps to retain more nutrients. • Select the proper pan size for cooking. Large pans may require more cooking water than necessary. • Collect the water you use while rinsing fruit and vegetables and use it to water houseplants. • Install low-flow shower heads. • Reduce your shower time to five minutes. Save up to 25 gallons. • Fill the bathtub halfway or less. Or, better yet, take a short shower instead of a bath. A bathtub can use up to 70 gallons of water. • Install aerators on bathroom faucets. Save: 1.2 Gallons Per Person/Day • Turn the water off when brushing teeth or shaving. Save: Approximately 10 Gallons/Day • Install a high-efficiency toilet. Save: 19 Gallons Per Person/Day Read more about toilets. • Never use your toilet as a wastebasket. • Test your toilet for leaks. Put food coloring in the tank. If it seeps into the bowl without flushing, there’s a leak. Fix it and start saving gallons. • Consider buying a dual-flush toilet. It has two flush options: a half-flush for liquid waste and a full-flush for solid waste. • Plug the sink instead of running the water to rinse your razor and save up to 300 gallons a month. • Turn off the water while washing your hair and save up to 150 gallons a month. • When washing your hands, turn the water off while you lather. taken from Farmers Almanac
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:08:54 +0000
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