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10 Ways to Conserve Water at Home |
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Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket or trash can.
Every time you flush, five to seven gallons of water is wasted.
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Check for hidden water leaks.
Read the house water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used.
If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak.
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Install water-saving shower heads and low-flow faucet aerators.
Your local hardware or plumbing supply store has inexpensive water-saving shower heads or restrictors that are easy to install.
Also, limit your showers.
A long, hot shower can use five to ten gallons every unneeded minute.
Also, all household faucets should be fit with aerators.
This is one of the best home water conservation methods there is and is very low in cost.
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Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush.
There is no need to keep the water running while brushing your teeth.
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Keep a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator.
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Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for full loads only.
Also try to avoid the permanent press cycle, which uses and added 5 gallons for the extra rinse.
For partial loads, adjust the water level to match the size of load.
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Don't let the faucet run while you clean vegetables.
Just rinse them in a stopped sink or a pan of clean water.
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Minimize the use of garbage disposal units.
They require a lot of water to operate properly.
Consider a compost pile.
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Check faucet and pipes for leaks.
A large leak can waste hundreds of gallons of water a day.
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Insulate your water pipes.
This can be done inexpensively with pre-slit foam pipe insulation.
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