Best Water Conservation Tips for the New Year
How often do you think about how much water you’re using? Probably not often. After all, you need that water to drink, clean, and cook. What’s important is that water flows when you turn on the faucet in your Crawford Canyon home.
Take a moment to think about how much water you use in a day. From brushing your teeth first thing in the morning and running the dishwasher to making sure the kids are bathed before bedtime, it adds up. When you practice water conservation, you can live a little greener and reduce those pesky water bills.
Water Conservation Starts with Being Informed
Just like you can’t clean your toddler’s marker-on-the-wall art before you see it, you can’t know how much water you’re wasting until you know how much you’re using. Installing an automatic water shut-off valve can provide you with everything you need to avoid a water disaster.
In fact, more than half of homeowners said they were notified of a leak they didn’t know they had after installing this device! Without this, small leaks can go unnoticed and waste thousands of gallons of water.
This device monitors the trends in your water usage and sends real-time updates right to your phone. The automatic shut-off valve can even identify abnormal water usage, like a faucet that’s been left on!
And if you ever have a plumbing situation that would normally lead to flooding, water damage, and costly repairs, the automatic water shut-off turns your water off right away. No headaches as you wade through your water-damaged belongings while you repair your damaged home. When you have this device, the only water you’re paying for is the water you and your family use.
Daily Practices to Use Less Water
Small changes to daily habits can have a big impact on how much water you’re using. Consider making these changes to your routine:
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, shaving, and doing dishes.
- Time and take shorter showers.
- Don’t run partial dishwashing or washing loads.
When you start these practices and get an automatic water shut-off, you can see exactly how many gallons of water you’re saving!
Upgrade to Low-Flow Plumbing Fixtures
In most households, the toilet alone accounts for 30% of total water usage! But you can’t go without using your shower and toilet daily, especially with an entire family.
Upgrading your old and water-hungry shower heads and toilets for low-flow counterparts can reduce the water you use. Low-flow fixtures use about half the water per minute as standard plumbing fixtures. These fixtures require less energy overall, saving you money on your water bill and your other utility bills.
Green Plumbing Makes a Difference
At Barker and Sons, we are committed to doing our part to meet the ever-changing needs of our environment and helping you do the same. Call us today to see how you can enjoy efficient plumbing while reducing water waste AND your water bill.
