EVERY DROP OF WATER CONSERVATION COUNTS
Fact: Most homes see the majority of their water footprint come from their indoor water use.
Also, fact: Small adjustments to your daily routine can go a long way for your water conservation efforts.
Here are the best ways to save water while going about your day inside:
1. Limit your shower to 5 minutes or less
There’s no extended moment of Zen quite like a long, hot shower. But lose track of time and your water savings go right down the drain. Quick tip: Play music to stay on target. Ideally, you'll turn off the water and start drying off before the second song is over. Also, equipping your home with higher-quality water is a silky smooth move. By reducing chlorine and chemicals from your shower water with a Whole House Water Filter System from Pentair, you can enjoy the wonders of softer skin and shinier hair.
2. INSTALL A LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEAD
The initial investment will pay off both in your monthly water bill, and – on a much larger scale – for the planet. Pentair shower filters are equipped with a dual-flow shower head. Conserve the maximum amount of water by switching your showerhead flow rate to 1.0 gallons per minute. Reduce 96% of chlorine while conserving water with a Premium Shower Filter.
3. SKIP FLUSHING, IF POSSIBLE
Flushing your toilet is the most significant use of water in your home. Flushing accounts for nearly 27% of your indoor water use. Follow this advice: "if it's yellow, let it mellow." It’s as conserving as it is catchy. Oh, and simply keep the toilet lid closed if you are concerned about the smell.
4. CHECK YOUR TOILET FOR LEAKS
It’s really quite simple. Just add a few drops of colored food dye in your toilet tank. If you spot any color in your toilet bowl after a couple of minutes without flushing, conduct a more thorough leak inspection. Routine home maintenance will limit the amount of water escaping through leaks and aging plumbing.
5. DON’T LET YOUR FAUCET RUN
This rule applies whether you're brushing your teeth, doing the dishes in the sink, or simply washing vegetables and fruits. Wash your food in a bowl and only fill it with the amount of water necessary for cleaning. When brushing your teeth or shaving, turn off the faucet when not actively using the water.
6. INVEST IN AN ENERGY EFFICIENT DISHWASHER
You may not have this option if you rent an apartment, but homeowners who can purchase an energy efficient dishwasher will save many gallons of water for each load of dishes. Don't start a cycle until your dishwasher is full! Washing dishes by hand will use about 20 gallons per load, while an energy efficient dishwasher can use as few as 4 gallons per load. Why stop at the dishwasher? Outfit your home with our top water-conserving appliances.
7. DON’T WASH YOUR JEANS
Denim wears out faster when it's washed frequently. Save water by doing less laundry. If you want to freshen up your jeans, hang them up to air out or store them in the freezer overnight. Wish all your clothes could last that long? Enjoy cleaner, softer clothing when you install a Water Softener Alternative & Filter Combination System.
8. DRY YOUR CLOTHES ON A CLOTHES OR DRYING RACK
Running your dryer requires electricity, and increasing your power usage means using more water. Power plants need a vast amount of water to generate electricity. Learn more about these peripheral water wasters in our resource for conserving virtual water use.
By making these simple changes, and paying our tips forward, you can form the types of indoor water use habits to help inspire your family and friends to start making similar shifts within their homes, as well. You also have a foundation of water wisdom that you’ll want to take out into the world beyond your front porch. So if you have a large yard, or love to wash your own car monthly, it’s probably a good time to find out just how much water you are using outside of your home. Like the title to this article says, every drip of water conservation counts. And a lower water footprint is just a few small steps away.
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