How to Conserve Water
It’s been over two years since the last drought in CA when everyone thought it was the end of water as they knew it. Now again this year another emergency has been happening in California where another drought has presented itself. Some people say it’s because of the amount of water being wasted while others say it’s just Mother Nature in general. For those that believe they can do something and they want to do something about the drought and help conserve as much water as possible, here are a few tips for you to consider. If you would like to talk to a professional about water conservation you should contact a contractor in Belmont who specializes in bathroom design and they can tell you about all of the latest water conservation trends.
Get Your Leaks Fixed If you have any sort of faucet, shower head or anything else in your home or outside of your home that is leaking water, it’s a good idea to call in a plumber to get it fixed. Your leaking water could mean that you are wasting, and yes you are wasting it, 20 gallons of water a day because of a simple little fix like this. Its not like you are using the water, even then that would be bad, but to just have it leaking out of your faucet for no reason and to not even be using any of it, is a shame and its something that everyone needs to consider fixing now rather than later.
Go Green A few years ago when people started to get into green conservation, surely a few people thought they were nuts. But, these days more and more people are learning how about green friendly products are, especially those Californians! There are all sorts of toilets, showerheads, sinks, and washers that use green friendly technology. In fact, the EPA has even introduced a new regulation Standard for water conservation called WaterSense. WaterSense is just like that of EnergyStar in that the EPA has created regulations for every product that is manufactured to be labeled "efficient". These green friendly fixtures can end up saving you a lot of water, time, money and home energy. Don't let the "green" fool you, these are not shabby, ugly or odd looking fixtures by any means. In fact, some of them are downright luxurious looking. Just because something as considered to be green friendly or efficient doesn't automatically make it unattractive. Shorter Showers Everyone loves a long hot shower, but did you also know that while you are enjoying that hot shower you are wasting 2.5 gallons of water per minute? Just think if you cut it down from a 20 minute shower to a 10 minute shower how much money you would be saving, as well as how much water you would be saving. Another thing to consider is not flushing the toilet so much. If all you are doing is #1, you don’t need to flush it ever single time, especially considering it takes anywhere between 3.5 gallons to 7 gallons per flush. That's pretty insane! High-Efficiency Washing Machines As mentioned above, there are also green friendly washing machines. These wash your clothes just as good as any other machine, but they use a lot less water - around 25 gallons for every single load! The WaterSense regulation makes sure that these washers are just as good functional and performance wise and also green friendly before they ever let any manufacture consider it to be "green" friendly. So if you are going to buy one, make sure it has the label on it. Driveways, Sidewalks, Decks Instead of hosing your driveway, sidewalk or deck down, consider using a broom instead. It saves you money in the short run and it helps save more water for more important things like those 10-minute showers you will be taking! Rain Water Collection
For those of you that have flower beds, herbs or any other plant that you maintain and you want to find a way to still water them, but you don't want to use faucet or hose water because it’s wasteful, another thing to consider is rainwater collection. Anytime it rains, just put down a few buckets or jars, collect the water, and put it in your watering can to water your greenery. If you would like more information on the EPA's Water Sense program, there is heaps of data on these websites: