With the increased focus on our environment in recent years, many homeowners are now taking an active approach to environmental conservation. We’re now seeing the introduction of various techniques designed to reduce home water usage in the average Canadian home. As proud leaders in home water management, the team at Kingston-based John the Plumber understands both the challenges and the benefits of home water conservation and within this article their experts will explain five tips for conserving water in the home.
Check Faucets and Pipes for Potential Leak Issues
It’s now established that a small leak within a home faucet can waste as much as 20 gallons over a day. This means that the first step homeowners can take to conserve water in the home is to review faucets for potential leaks. When a pipe leak is suspected and there’s water intrusion in floorboards and through dry wall areas, Kingston homeowners must contact a plumber at the earliest available opportunity to minimize water use and structural damage.
Don’t Flush Household Waste down the Toilet
A home toilet system uses more water when unsuitable items are flushed. And this means that homeowners can conserve their home water use by not flushing items such as facial tissue and household trash.
Install Water Saving Shower Heads and Faucets
Home water use can be significantly minimized by the use of low flow shower heads and home faucets. These systems restrict the amount of water flowing through the system by up-to 2.5 gallons per minute of shower time. There are now a number of high quality low flow products that provide the optimal level of shower performance while limiting over use of water. This is ideal for those homeowners who love a hot shower after a long workday!
Use Dishwashers and Washing Machines only on Full Loads
These latest appliances offer outstanding home convenience. Unfortunately, they also consume a large amount of water during each use. The average home dishwasher, for example, now uses 10-15 gallons per load. This means that when homeowners use their dishwasher twice a day to wash their breakfast and dinner plates separately, they’re using an exceptionally large amount of water in this one appliance. To conserve water while keeping dishes clean, it’s important to only use dishwashers when the load is full. This will help keep the home and the home’s water systems running efficiently.
Save Cooking Water for Watering Plants
When boiling pasta and completing other water-intensive cooking processes, homeowners can use the remaining water around the home afterwards. While the vast majority of people simply throw the water down the sink once they’ve finished cooking, proactive property owners can conserve the water for use on plants and around the home garden.
By following the latest tips for water conservation, homeowners can minimize their home water costs and play an active role in protecting our environment. To learn more water conservation tips, speak with the team of certified plumbers at John the Plumber in Kingston directly via 343-477-1970 or check us out @ https://johntheplumber.ca/kingston
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