Tuesday, August 12, 2008

10 Easy Ways to Save Water



10 Ways to Save
  1. Give your sprinkler time off. Most lawns and gardens get 20-50 percent more water than they really need. You can cut watering times 2 to 5 minutes for every 10 minutes you water and still have a healthy landscape.

  2. Water while you sleep. Water only in the early morning or at night when evaporation is at its lowest.

  3. Water wetter. Install a “smart” controller, available at an irrigation supply house. This device automatically tells your irrigation system how much to water.

  4. If it’s broke, fix it. Check for leaks, pipe breaks or clogged sprinklers and replace or repair if necessary.

  5. Replace outdated, inefficient irrigation equipment. Save money through your local landscaping rebate program, if applicable.

  6. Shower shorter. Install a water-efficient showerhead that uses 2.5 gallons/minute or less.

  7. No drip policy. Because they’re “on” 24/7, leaky faucets, toilets, and showerheads can waste a lot of water.

  8. Flush with pride. Check with your municipality for local rebates to install qualified 1.2 gallons-per-flush toilets.

  9. Keep it clean & Get green. Use the energy-saving cycle when washing clothes. Use cold water. Rebates are available when you buy a high-efficiency washer.

  10. Fill ‘er up. Run your dishwasher on the energy-saving cycle and only run full loads.
Check out H20 Conserve for tons of tips and tricks for saving water as well as calculating you water footprint.

1 comment:

tony said...

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