It seems as if everyone is trying to do their part to conserve water and energy. Not just for the fact that it saves you money but people are more aware of the environment and the impact that we have. Water is just not a resource that should be taken lightly and more areas that are in drought are feeling the pain of water conservation. You may think that you can’t do much to save water to really make a difference but you can and the more people that do this in their homes the better. Homes are not always the most efficient in energy use and water conservation so you will need to make some changes yourself to really see a difference.
Orsack Plumbing Lists Ways You Can Save Water In Your Kitchen & Bathroom
Turn Off Faucet All the Way Unless Using that Second!: The first way that you can help to save water is to teach your family about using the faucet. There are times that you need water but tend to leave it on while you do something else such as brush your teeth. You want to make sure that you only have it on when you absolutely need it.
Water Used in the Shower VS Bath: You can also have a low flow shower heads and faucets. This will cut way down on the amount of water that is used when you shower and wash your hands. You can also refrain from taking baths and get everyone on a shower schedule which will save gallons of water each month in your home.
How Much Water Does Your Toilet Use? The last area that you need to be concerned about is the toilet. If your toilet has some kind of leak or it is running due to a bas gasket it can cost you money on your bill and also waste lots of water. A running toilet can be constantly draining the water out of the tank and refilling it 24 hours a day until it is repaired. If you toilet is damaged you want to call a professional plumber out to install a new low flow toilet and while they are there they can install the faucets as well.
How to Save Water in The Kitchen: The first area in the kitchen is the faucet and just like in the kitchen do not run the sink unless you absolutely need to have water for some reason.
How Much Water Does Your Dishwasher Use?: The other area is the dishwasher since it uses water each time you run it. Make sure that you have an entire load and it is full before you run it instead of running it when it is only partially full.
Minimize Use of Garbage Disposal: You can also use the garbage can instead of the garbage disposal. When you throw items down the disposal you have to run the water for some time to allow the debris to go down and clean off the disposal blades. If you just toss it in the trash first you can skip this step altogether.
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If you want to have low flow and energy efficient appliances installed in your home such as a new dishwasher, toilet, faucet and shower head, call a plumber to do the work for you. Orsack Plumbing Company can also check for any leaks and other areas that you might be losing water.
