- When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
- Evaporative coolers require a seasonal maintenance checkup. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.
- Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
- Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month.
- Avoid planting turf in areas that are hard to water such as steep inclines and isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways.
- Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
- Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost instead and save gallons every time.
- Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower.#10. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you not the drain.
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The best home water conservation product I’ve found is the Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve! It’s a recirculation system that uses my existing plumbing! It saves me a lot of time and water by not waiting for hot water! I installed the temperature adjustable recirculation valve under the sink farthest form my water heater and now I have instant hot water throughout my entire home. I’ve had it for almost 3 years and it still works perfectly!
It’s pump free so it creates no noise. The pumps I’ve had in the past have been noisy, not to mention I went through 2 of them in 3 years! The Hot Water Lobster is made in the U.S.A. and has a 10-year warranty! I installed it myself in 10 minutes! I bought it from their sit for only $179.95! I’ve saved that much already! Here’s their site:
http://www.hotwaterlobster.com/
I agree! Hot Water Lobster saves on water and time every day! I recently bought a Hot Water Lobster Instant Hot Water Valve. I put it under the farthest sink from my water heater and now I have instant hot water to all my faucets and showers. I save the water that usually gets run down the drain while waiting for the water to heat up. The extra seconds add up too, since I am constantly chasing after my 1 and 3 year olds! It’s a great product. I bought it at their website:
http://www.hotwaterlobster.com
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