8 unusual, but effective ways to save water

Almost none of the inhabitants of megacities do not think about how much water he consumes in vain. In the world after all, full of more serious problems. You should not forget that any large problem is born out of a little trouble.

On the planet there are still hundreds of places where water is a precious resource, why do we pour it in vain? Besides, to save water in the home can be basic ways.

Here, for example, some rather unusual, but very effective methods that will allow anyone to save thousands of gallons of water per year.





Water from dosapati all people often cook at home. What you need for cooking, except food? Right, water. Try to take a shower in a couple of pots and just put them on the bottom of the tub. This way you will be able to use excess water, just going down a drain.

The problem with specialemballage configures a comfortable water temperature in the shower by trial and error. While you are having fun with a crane, gallons of precious water just disappear to nowhere. To solve this problem is simple: adjust your mixer once and for all. Remember the ideal position of the hot and cold tap, which will provide your favorite temperature and you won't need to spend neither time, nor water.

Hygiene in usedevice face to brush your teeth in the shower is quite convenient. The feeling that you are doing several things at once — and what a time saver! It is not so. Time gets longer. To get out of a warm shower and taken for the case of a lazy mind does not want, and brushing your teeth becomes quite a powerful excuse to linger in the bathroom. Water, meanwhile, is pouring hurl.

Button baccana all modern toilets have two buttons, one of which activates a slow flow. Unfortunately, most people this innovation can easily ignore — but here is a great way for constant monitoring of consumable water.

Another tip: periodically check the condition of the toilet tank. A slight weakening of the spring will lead to a low but constant drain of water.

Dishwasher, machineto may sound illogical, but dishwashers use less water than cleaning dishes by hand. The point, again, constantly switched on the faucet — why did it close if that's more convenient. Cheap model dishwasher will spare you from the boring routine and give the world a little bit more water.

Fix rubysoho 10 drops of water per minute, equal to an integer of 2 000 litres per year. Think how much water you are using is not just irrational, and not even know it exists. Call a plumber at least once a season. As a nice bonus, you will protect the apartment from the rusting and rotting of pipes on him, incidentally, runs, and permanently exposed to water.

The shower, not unapologetic in a hot tub is very nice, but to do this nightly ritual is not necessary. In addition to the enormous consumption of water (in a standard bath to fit as much as 240 litres), this habit is not beneficial to your skin. Discipline yourself to take a quick shower. Best of all — cool.

Turn off valueto rather obvious solution is to turn off the water while you brush your teeth. No need to keep the tap open continuously. A few extra, quite simple movements will save tens of thousands of gallons of water per year.published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! © Join us at Facebook , Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki

Source: dnpmag.com/2015/10/29/8-neobychnyx-no-dejstvennyx-sposoba-ekonomit-vodu/

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