We already for years have been conserving water by not running it excessively while showering,brushing our teeth, and washing dishes. My father was in the Coast Guard so he taught us to take what he called "sea showers". You get all wet,soap up your washcloth and turn the shower off. Then you get all scrubbed and lathered up, then you turn the shower back on and get rinsed. It is very efficient !Also we don't water our lawn in the summer,we just let the rain do it.
Geraldine R.10 years ago
useful info
Nancy W.10 years ago
Instead of letting the water run down the drain while waiting for the hot water to come out of the tap, we collect it in jugs (wide mouth cat-litter containers are best) and then use that water for plants both inside and outside our home. At our last home, I could collect two gallons before the water got hot from my bathtub faucet.
Also, when the AC is running in the summer we collect the water from the condensation line for watering, or just run a hose directly to the garden. Last summer I could collect 2 gallons a day. Before we had AC we used a dehumidifier in our basement, and used that condensation water for plants.
We haven't yet purchased rainbarrels but will soon. In the meantime, we use rocks to distribute the water flow and diffuse the pressure from the bottom of the downspouts; gently watering gardens and lawn and preventing erosion of soil.
Kathy S.10 years ago
I really try to be aware of how much water I use mindlessly. The easy ones are shorter showers and turning the water off while brushing teeth. There is always room for improvement though. I admire people who have mechanisms in their homes to water their garden with their bath-water or other cool things like that.
Also, when the AC is running in the summer we collect the water from the condensation line for watering, or just run a hose directly to the garden. Last summer I could collect 2 gallons a day. Before we had AC we used a dehumidifier in our basement, and used that condensation water for plants.
We haven't yet purchased rainbarrels but will soon. In the meantime, we use rocks to distribute the water flow and diffuse the pressure from the bottom of the downspouts; gently watering gardens and lawn and preventing erosion of soil.