Water conservation is an important part of sustainability in our modern age. Most swimming pools take 18,000 to 20,000 gallons of water to fill, according to the Sierra Club, and much of that water simply evaporates from the surface of your pool over time. To conserve water for a pool, you can cut down on your own water use, in and outside your home, as well as collect rainwater and improve your landscaping techniques. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Install low-flow showerheads in your bathroom. These can be twisted on to replace old showerheads and improve water conservation.
2. Landscape your yard with drought-resistant plants (a technique called Xeriscaping) that require little water, so you can put more water into your pool. Good Xeriscaping plants are cacti, sages and succulents.
3. Install rain barrels around your home to collect rainwater that flows through the gutters on your home and into storage tanks for your later use. You can use the rainwater to fill your pool with supplemental water.
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