In our last two emails we hit two large water consumers, swimming pools and landscaping, and explained how you can minimize water waste. Those two water consumers were based outdoors and now we’ll move on to how you can save water indoors.
Some of you spend a majority of your time in the home, so it comes as no surprise that a large portion of your water consumption is within the household. One of the easiest methods of cutting back on water waste in the home is to upgrade to water saving devices, but let’s face it those upgrades cost money. So while getting rid of that ten year old dishwasher will save water, there are also many other ways to save water and you can check out a couple of those below.
Water Savings Tips for Inside Your Home
- Check for Leaks
- Water leaks can often be hard to spot but these small leaks add up over time.
- You can check your water meter before and after a two-hour period during which no water was used in order to ensure that your house has no leaks.
- Take Shorter Showers
- It’s easier said than done, but shorter showers are one of the easiest ways to save water. Watch this Navy Shower PSA to learn more.
- Only Use Your Dishwasher and Washing Machine for Full Loads
- Full loads ensure that you are getting the most use out of the amount of water used.
- If you wish to do less than full loads, see if your washer has the ability to adjust water use to the size of the load of laundry.
- Invest in Water Wise Appliances
- All appliances that use water have been better designed to consume less water over the past few years such as your dishwasher, washing machine, and also faucets/showerheads.
We hope these tips will help you cut down your monthly water bill and save water.