Green Lifestyle Magazine recently published their 10 easy ways to save water in your home. They wrote from an eco perspective, but we can take this as how to lower your water bill as well.
The list:
- Take short showers instead of baths
- Shower together
- Don't wait for the water to heat up before getting in
- Repair faucets that drip and leaky toilets
- Selective flushing ("If it's yellow, let it mellow...")
- Pee in the shower
- Replace your showerhead with a water saving model
- Shut off the water when you don't need it
- Install a more efficient, instant water heater
- Don't use a garbage disposal
Some of these are great ideas, and some of these are absolutely squicky to others (myself included). Let's discuss some of these tips a little more.
Toilets: Besides just repairing an old toilet, there are certain models of toilets that use less water. If you have an older toilet that leaks or has other issues, consider getting a low flow model. We recently replaced our older toilet with a
Toto High Efficiency one. They use less water, and while the bowl is a little smaller, I haven't noticed any problems with flushing power.
Selective flushing: I've had friends whose housemates believed in selective flushing. All I have to say is that make sure everyone in your house is on board with this. To me, this would just be disgusting. However, for people who live alone, if you're okay with that, more power to you.
Water Heaters: Another option for water heaters in your home is a solar heater. My grandmother had solar heated hot water in her home. If you live in a sunny area like California or Arizona, this might be a good option for you.
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