Water Energy

Save on your water energy bill with these home tips!

• Conserve water by turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth and shaving.
• Little bit of water left in your cup? Don't dump it, water some plants.
• Replace the washers in your faucet to stop leaks.
• Add food coloring to your toilet tank to check for a leak. If there is a leak colored water will appear in 30 minutes.
• Only flush when neccesary. Throw the dead bugs i the basket.
Five minute showers! You can do it!
• taking a bath? Plug the tub before you turn the water on.
• Flow restrictors are great for conserving on your faucets.
• Kitchen sink disposals use an extreme amount of water to work properly. How about an outdoor garden for spices and use the compost waste for fertilizer.
• Install an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you don't waste water running it while you wait for it to warm up.
• Insulate your pipes.
• If the water pump turns on when not in use your well has a leak.
• To adjust water temperature while doing the sishes or taking a bath, turn the water down instead of up.
• Replace the toilet handle if it sticks in the flush position.
• Don't over water your lawn. For the summer just every 7 days and every 14 in the winter, and remember to water in the morning when it's not as hot and your water doesn't evaporate faster.
• Get water efficient sprinkler like Micro or drip irrigation.
• Get a rain sensor for your sprinkler so you dont water your lawn during a storm.
• When cutting your lawn, set the blade to 3 inches. Higher grass letsthe roots grow deeper and holds moisture in the soil better
• Mulch is good for soil moisture too. It also helps control weeds.
• Pant native grass to your area. This help them survive better during the dry and winter seasons.
• Avoid hosing down your driveway or walkway. Use a broom or a leafblower.
• Get a shut off nozzle to adjust the flow speed of your hose, and remember to shut off the water at the faucet to avoid dripping from the nozzle.
• If you wash your car, park on the grass!
• If you must have a water fountain get a solar powered on that recycles the water.
• Get a solar powered pool heater.

All theses little things add up to big savings in your water energy bill. Make them a routine part of your everyday life!

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