Fixing leaks can boost your water savings.
One way to save money is to conserve water. Even instituting a few water-saving practices helps. Your household may spend $500 or more per year on its water and sewer bill but could save $170 per year and conserve resources by retrofitting, notes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Fix leaks and dripping faucets. Insulate pipes so the water will heat faster and you won't have to run it as long.
2. Turn off the water faucet until it's needed for rinsing, for example, when brushing your teeth, shaving, doing dishes or, if you are really serious about saving water, while taking a shower. Soap up completely and then turn the water on.
3. Replace your showerhead with a low-flow device and add low-flow aerators to your faucets. These may be available discounted through your local utility company. Take showers instead of full baths.
4. Place an object such as a brick or filled gallon container in the toilet tank to conserve water if your toilet is not a low-flow model. Don't flush the toilet unnecessarily for one piece of tissue. Some people limit their toilet flushing even further by following the motto "If it's yellow, let it mellow. If it's brown, flush it down."
5. Run your dishwasher or do laundry with full loads, or lower the wash setting on the washer for small loads. Purchase newer water-saving models.
6. Water plants with grey water from gutter downspouts that feed water into a container or rain barrel. Or use leftover water from your pet's water dish. Collect shower water in a bowl while waiting for it to heat up.
7. Fix any leaks and dripping faucets. Insulate pipes so the water will heat faster and you won't have to run it as long.
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