The summer months are here. For many of us that means keeping water usage low, especially if there is a threat of drought in your area. Reducing water usage has many other benefits as well including reducing your monthly utility bill and conserving natural resources.
Whether you’re tapped into your city’s public water supply or you have a well providing water to your home (and maybe even more so for the later) you’ll want to keep water usage under control this summer.
Here are 3 easy things you can start doing right now to help reduce your home’s water usage.
Even a small drip from your faucet has the possibility of eventually wreaking havoc, so don’t ignore them when you find one. Plugging up leaks will ensure your system is performing optimally and precious resources aren't being thrown down the drain.
National Geographic reports that about 14 percent of your indoor water use is lost to leaks with one of the easiest, most effective ways to cut your footprint being to repair these leaks.
Water usage bills are skyrocketing today. If you’re sick and tired of being surprised by a climbing monthly bill, consider turning off water during your everyday activities. Things like brushing your teeth and washing your hands and even the dishes are typically done with water just gushing down into the drain while we clean them. Instead consider turning off the water while you lather up to conserve the amount of water you are wasting.
Another option is speeding up the amount of time you spend slowly performing these tasks to help reduce water usage. That includes less time spent in the shower and even reducing the amount of times you wash your car or taking it to a carwash instead.
A highly effective way to reduce your homes water usage is to update the fixtures to products specifically designed to improve water usage. Using things like sensors and timers and other designs to increase efficiency will add up to lots in savings over time.
If you like the appearance of a healthy green lawn or have flower and vegetable gardens growing, not using water isn’t really an option. Upgrading to sprinklers or using tools to measure water usage from your hose, are just some of the many options you can turn to.
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