How to conserve water These are ways to conserve water weather or not you have to buy new appliances

How to conserve water in the shower Take a shower instead of a bath (of course the occasional long, hot bath is great, but think of it as a rare treat, not a daily necessity). Try to keep the showers as short as possible. Low-flow shower heads are also a great way to cut down on water use. (I know it might sound funny) Shower with one of your children, or bathe two of them together

Take a shower instead of a bath (of course the occasional long, hot bath is great, but think of it as a rare treat, not a daily necessity). Try to keep the showers as short as possible.

Low-flow shower heads are also a great way to cut down on water use.

(I know it might sound funny) Shower with one of your children, or bathe two of them together

How to conserve water when washing clothes For a new washing machine, consider the most water-efficient model available. Although it might cost a little more to begin with, you’ll be saving money. If you don’t want to buy a new washing machine do these, skip additional rinse cycles, if the machine has a ’save suds’ option do a couple of loads, use the economy cycle when available, try to avoid washing one thing at a time, if you urgently need to clean something, put a few other things in with it

For a new washing machine, consider the most water-efficient model available. Although it might cost a little more to begin with, you’ll be saving money.

If you don’t want to buy a new washing machine do these, skip additional rinse cycles, if the machine has a ’save suds’ option do a couple of loads, use the economy cycle when available, try to avoid washing one thing at a time, if you urgently need to clean something, put a few other things in with it

How to conserve water when using the toilet… Low-flush, dual-flush, composting and so on, are some options if your looking for a new toilet. If your not… Put a plastic bottle (filled with water) in the cistern - you’ll use less water per flush, there are many devices available which will control the length of each flush. The toilet is flushed only for the length of time the button is held down (much easier to control.) These are cheap they start at $10.

Low-flush, dual-flush, composting and so on, are some options if your looking for a new toilet.

If your not…

Put a plastic bottle (filled with water) in the cistern - you’ll use less water per flush, there are many devices available which will control the length of each flush. The toilet is flushed only for the length of time the button is held down (much easier to control.) These are cheap they start at $10.

Reusing water Collect the cold shower water. I’m sure you know the drill. When it’s time to take a shower, you turn it on and wait for it to warm up. In the meantime, a considerable amount of perfectly good cold water goes down the drain. Simply grab a bucket and collect the water before it warms up. After your shower, just pour the cold water on the garden. Once washing machines use their water, the excess is simply thrown down the drain. Instead of the short, flexible pipe which does this; attach a longer garden hose and direct the water to the desired location. Many dehumidifiers afford the same possibility.

Collect the cold shower water. I’m sure you know the drill. When it’s time to take a shower, you turn it on and wait for it to warm up. In the meantime, a considerable amount of perfectly good cold water goes down the drain. Simply grab a bucket and collect the water before it warms up. After your shower, just pour the cold water on the garden.

Once washing machines use their water, the excess is simply thrown down the drain. Instead of the short, flexible pipe which does this; attach a longer garden hose and direct the water to the desired location. Many dehumidifiers afford the same possibility.

Some interesting facts A dripping tap or toilet is not only incredibly annoying to listen to; it can waste around 200 liters per day. If you have a leaky handle look for just handles not a whole new faucet. Only use the dishwasher when it’s full When brushing your teeth, turn the water on/off as required When peeling or washing vegetables, use a water-filled bowl rather than a running tap Fill the kettle only as much as you need at the time

A dripping tap or toilet is not only incredibly annoying to listen to; it can waste around 200 liters per day.

If you have a leaky handle look for just handles not a whole new faucet.

Only use the dishwasher when it’s full

When brushing your teeth, turn the water on/off as required

When peeling or washing vegetables, use a water-filled bowl rather than a running tap

Fill the kettle only as much as you need at the time

The end Thank you for listening to my presentation on water conservation around the house… I hope you can apply these to your everyday life. It will greatly help our world conserve more water for years to come. The source I used was http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/13/saving-water-how-to-save-water-around-your-house.html

Thank you for listening to my presentation on water conservation around the house…

I hope you can apply these to your everyday life.

It will greatly help our world conserve more water for years to come.

The source I used was http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2008/01/13/saving-water-how-to-save-water-around-your-house.html