These 3 Tips Can Help Homeowners Save Water in Honor of Earth Month
Water conservation doesn’t have to be a chore. Many homeowners groan when they think of cutting back on water usage. They assume that they will have to make considerable sacrifices to their current lifestyle. Fortunately, that’s just not the case. In fact, the best and most effective ways to save water are all about small habits and basic maintenance.
April is Earth Month, so there’s no better time to take a quick look at water usage in the home. Many homeowners are surprised to find that they’re wasting water every single day. And they’re even more surprised to find that stopping that waste is incredibly simple. So read on to find out how to honor the planet Earth with these simple water conservation tips.
Turning The Tap Off
One of the easiest ways for homeowners to save water is to take a look at their water usage in the bathroom. When household members do things like brush teeth, wash hands, and shave, there are often opportunities to save water. If one or more household members leave the water running while brushing their teeth, it doesn’t take much to save that water. Simply have them turn off the faucet while they’re brushing!The same can be said for washing hands. Often people take their hands out of the stream of water to lather and spread the soap around their hands. It doesn’t take much to turn off the water while lathering, then to turn it back on when they’re ready to wash the soap away. Shaving is a similar bathroom activity that can be water-optimized with a little bit of intentional water usage.
Which is Best, A Bath or A Shower?
When people are asked which one uses more water, a bath or a shower, they’ll often guess that a bath does. And for the most part, this is correct. But it also depends on the type of showerhead and how long one spends in the shower. Long showers often use more water than baths. And older showerheads use much more water than modern showerheads with flow restrictors in them.
Those with older showerheads have two options to save water. They can either take more baths or upgrade their showerhead. Both are easy options, and both can save hundreds or even thousands of gallons of water per year.
Checking For Leaks
Lastly, checking the plumbing system for leaks is a great way to conserve water. Even small leaks, like those from dripping faucets, can add up to lots of wasted water if they’re allowed to continue leaking. This is why a professional plumbing service should be called in to check for leaks at least once a year. They’ll check pipes, faucets, and couplings for leaks. Leak detection is an essential part of maintaining a healthy plumbing system. Heading off leaks before they get out of control saves both water and money!
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