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Tip of The Week
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October 20, 2007
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This week’s tip comes from our “I’m retaining
water and I’m happy about it” file.
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With our
part of the country in the wicked grip of this drought, we thought it prudent
to discuss some ideas that are simple and, if practiced consistently, can have
a very favorable impact on water consumption. Before you read any of these
consider this. If you have not shut your
irrigation system off do it now.
Seriously, this drought is for real and you are not exempt from doing
your part to save water. Now with that
out of the way here are a few ideas:
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- ● Use the water from your dehumidifier to waterplants.
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- ● If you don’t have a dehumidifier consider the
investment. Less humid air is easier to
cool and you are more comfortable at higher room temperatures when humidity is
reduced. These benefits will save on
your cooling costs.
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- ● Depending on the location of the drain for your
Air Conditioning unit you may be able to capture that water for plants as well.
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- ● When you start the water for your bath or shower
save the cold water that comes out of the faucet first. Use it for watering flowers. At our house we have a bucket in each bathroom. We save the water from starting the bath or
shower and use it to flush the toilet in that bathroom.
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- ● Change your toilet to a 1.6 gallon per flush
unit.
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- ● Turn the water off while you brush your
teeth. That will save about 4 gallons
per minute.
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- ● Don’t let the water run continuously while you
shave.
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- ● Turn off the water while you wash your hair and
while you soap up your body. Turn it
back on to rinse off.
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- ● Don’t shower for a week. (Just kidding…drought or no drought we should
never lose our sense of humor)
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- ● Whenever possible take a shower instead of a
bath. Showers use less water.
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- ● Purchase a re-circulating pump for your water heater. Units with timers are available and can be
set to cycle water before you start your morning showers. This will eliminate the need to run the
shower to get the water hot.
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- ● Let the water you use to boil things cool, and
use it for your plants.
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- ● If you are in the market for a new water heater
then consider a tankless unit.
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| There are probably many other ideas you have to
save water. If you have a minute and
would like to share them with us, then drop us a line and we will share your
ideas with all the visitors to our website. |
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Thanks for visiting Ask John and Dave.com and we’ll see you
on the air,
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John and Dave
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