Six Simple Ways to Conserve Water Use In Your Home

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How much water do you use every day?  Showers, toilets, sinks, washing machines, dishwashers and hot water heaters all use water.  Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to conserve water in your home.  With a few changes to your routine, you can benefit both the environment and your wallet.

Check out these 6 simple ways to start saving water today:

• Water-Efficient Appliances – There are hundreds of appliances that are designed to use less water.  Try installing low flow toilet or shower head.
• Watering Plants – Be resourceful.  Use left over water from boiling pasta and rinsing vegetables to water your plants.  Drop ice on the floor?  Use the ice to water your plants.
• Store Water in the Fridge – Keep cold drinking water in the fridge.  This will prevent you from running the faucet until the water becomes cold the next time you are thirsty.
• Avoid Rinsing – Don’t rinse dishes in the sink before you use the dishwasher.  Modern dishwashers are efficient at cleaning off food without using as much water as you would by hand. 
• Laundry – Always wait until you have a full load of laundry before you use the washing machine. 
• Shorter Showers – Although shower heads vary, a five minute shower uses about as much water as one bath.  Be mindful about how much time you spend in the shower.

You can read more about how to conserve water use here.  We also invite you to call Pipewrench Plumbing at 865-583-3957 if you are looking to install any water-efficient appliances or if you have any questions about your plumbing needs.