Unquestionable fact: Water is the essence of life. Sad fact: Many people die every day because they can’t access clean water for drinking and for other household uses. Frightening fact: We continue to waste water despite the fact that water is a limited resource. It has already been established that well over 3 million people die annually or more than 350 lives are lost daily due to poor sanitation and water-related preventable diseases in the world. In order to curb this killer problem, the United Nations launched the “Water for Life” initiative from 2005 to 2015 in what it called the International Decade for Action to solve water related issues throughout the world. The initiative was supported by quality plumbers and other affected professionals and it was quite a success. One of the main objectives of such initiatives is to educate the public regarding these pertinent issues. In water related issues, the public needs to know the importance of conserving water. You can save a lot of money by adopting the following water conservation tactics.
Turn Off Faucets And Showers After Use
You should never leave a tap running after use. Make sure that all faucets and showers are turned off after use to avoid water wastage. You should also avoid the habit of brushing your teeth with the tap running. Use a glass to fetch water for brushing you teeth instead of wasting water with a running tap. If you wish to drink cold water, fill a glass or a jug with water and put it in your fridge. This means that you will not leave the tap running for some minutes before you fetch sufficiently cold water to quench your thirst.
Fix Dripping Faucets, Showerheads, And Other Plumbing Fixtures And Appliances
You should make a point of fixing all dripping faucets and showerheads and any other leaking pipes, fixtures and appliances. Most people assume that slow dripping facets are not a major plumbing concern. What they don’t know is that a faucet that drips one drop of water per second can waste over 2,000 gallons of water in the course one year. You should also have any other leaking plumbing appliances and fixtures fixed, such as your home water heater. If you have an old leaking home water heater, then you should request for professional DC water heater repair services to have your unit fixed or replaced to avoid water loss.
Full Load Cleaning
You should always run full loads in your dishwashers and washing machines. Make sure that you load your clothes washer to the maximum capacity to save water. You should do the same with your dishwasher. Put all the dirty dishes that can fit in your dishwasher at once to avoid repeat cleanings that require more water.
Conservative Gardening
We use a lot of water in our gardening activities. Every time you turn on that garden hose to water you lawn, you will be using quite a massive amount of water. You can save lots of water by implementing several water saving gardening tips. Firstly, you should pick the right times to water your garden. Water your garden early in the morning and late in the evening to avoid water loss due to evaporation. You should also consider watering your plants with a watering can instead of a garden hose to save water. You should also plant water-wise plants in your garden to save water.