{"id":6239,"date":"2018-05-25T16:24:28","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T11:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cawater-info.net\/all_about_water\/en\/?p=6239"},"modified":"2018-05-25T16:24:28","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T11:24:28","slug":"5-easy-ways-to-conserve-water-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.cawater-info.net\/all_about_water\/en\/?p=6239","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Ways to Conserve Water at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Easy tips for conserving water at home<\/em><\/p>\n

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Diverse plantings, such as the ones seen at this home on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza, can help conserve water.<\/p><\/div>\n

With Earth Day approaching and California\u2019s drought-related water restrictions in the news, water efficiency is on many people\u2019s minds. Fortunately, simple changes at home can often result in major water savings. \u201cMost homeowners can take action to reduce their water use in a significant way,\u201d says Bill Christiansen, program manager at the nonprofit Alliance for Water Efficiency. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen the marketplace transform, and a lot of the fixtures have become very efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n

While older homes tend to have products that guzzle the precious resource, there are plenty of quick and affordable upgrades available. Put your home on the path to sustainable water usage with Christiansen\u2019s top five suggestions for conservation.<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cFirst and foremost, check for leaks at all toilets, showers, and faucets,\u201d he says. A leaking toilet, where water is perpetually running from the tank down the drain, can go unnoticed and waste hundreds of gallons of water a day.<\/li>\n
  2. Install high-efficiency toilets, if you don\u2019t already have them. Toilets installed after 1994 are limited to a maximum of 1.6 gallons per flush, but older toilets use 3.5 gallons or more. \u201cWhen toilets are inefficient, they typically represent the highest indoor water use in a home,\u201d Christiansen says.<\/li>\n
  3. Take a close look at your washing machine, which may be another water hog. Newer machines certified by Energy Star tend to be much better in terms of water usage. When comparing new machines, he notes, \u201clook at the water factor, which says how much water it uses per cubic foot of laundry.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. If you have a large lawn, consider new water-efficient landscaping. \u201cYou could replace a portion of the lawn with native plants, so it doesn\u2019t need as much watering,\u201d Christiansen says.<\/li>\n
  5. If you have an irrigation system, check it regularly for leaks and install a soil moisture sensor that will prevent it from automatically turning on when the yard is already soaked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are also many electronic devices and plumbing fixtures that can help cut down on daily water use.<\/p>\n

    Source:\u00a0https:\/\/www.architecturaldigest.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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