Water Conservation Tips for Homeowners

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• Preventing water from being used wastefullyits
  an issue on a lot of peoples minds these days.
  Even so, many homeowners arent fully aware of
  all the ways in which they use too much water.
  With that in mind, we offer these helpful tips
  for cutting down on your homes water usage.

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• We knowtheres nothing quite like a hot shower
  to wake you up properly in the morning. But
  theres really no reason to stay in there for
  extended periods of time, and it wastes a lot of
  water too.
• A five-minute shower is really all you need, so
  try to hit that target. Another trick is to
  replace your old shower head, which may not be as
  efficient as newer models.

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• Once youre done using water to cook, dont just
  toss it down the sink. You can reuse it later to
  water your plants. Just let it sit for a while so
  it can cool down before you give it to your
  botanical friends.

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• Around 2.5 gallons of water pours out of your
  faucet per minute if you let it run continuously.
  Thats a lot of water going down the drain while
  you clean your molars. Theres a simple solution
  Just turn off the faucet while you brush.

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• Again, a lot of people have the habit of just
  letting the faucet pour water all over the place
  during this particular task. Its unnecessaryand
  wasteful. While youre washing the dishes, you
  can save a significant amount of water simply by
  shutting off the water until its time to rinse
  your glasses and plates.

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• Heres another area where outdated fixtures tend
  to use too much water by todays standards. If
  possible, try to replace your old toilet with a
  relatively efficient one. It should result in
  significant savings over the long run.

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• If you own a garden or spacious front lawn, then
  you may be in the habit of using a hose or
  sprinkler system to give it a healthy allowance
  of H2O. Theres another way to use water for this
  purpose Set a barrel outside to collect rain
  during downpours. This should give you all the
  water you needwithout running up your utility
  bill.

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• Or how about this? Instead of watering your lawn,
  you can get an artificial lawn that doesnt need
  watering at all.
• Artificial turf looks just like the real thing,
  and it can last for 10-20 years with minimal
  maintenance. Its also resistant to insect
  damagebecause it has no nutritional value to
  these critters.

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• Founded in 2006, Turf-N manufactures and installs
  high-quality artificial grass lawns for
  commercial and residential customers. The company
  is based in Riverside, CA and serves customers
  throughout the state as well as parts of Oregon,
  Washington, and Texas. For more information,
  please visit turfntheworld.com.