As the entire country now is enjoying summer, families are moving outside and everyone is looking for ways to cool down. As most areas of the country no longer have to worry about heating bills for a while, summer is also a great time to instigate some water-saving techniques and practices. Everyone is looking to save a few bucks and conserve water, so what are a few ways to do both during the next few months?
When it comes to outside activities, the PHCC (Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association) website has several useful tips. Many of the tips are common sense, but they are also easy to overlook or forget.
In regards to your lawn, only use a sprinkler during cooler hours of the day, thus limiting evaporation caused by the heat; use shorter watering cycles; make sure your sprinkler system is running efficiently and not leaking large amounts of water; and set a timer when watering your lawn and garden.
In the kitchen, the website suggests using only one drinking glass each day. This will cut down on the number of times you have to use the dishwasher, which uses large amounts of water.
The website also suggests storing drinking water in the refrigerator, so you don’t have to run the faucet for long periods of time waiting for the water to get cold.
Finally, limit dishwasher use to large loads. Running more loads with less dishes wastes a lot of water.
These are just a few tips for limiting water usage this summer. While some of these tips may seem to have minimal impact, when coupled together with other suggestions and if everyone does their part, they can equal large amounts of water conservation.
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