23 Mar Tips on water conservation for adults
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- Run the dishwasher only once it is fully loaded with dishes. Use the shortest cycle or use a water-conserver cycle.
- Wash only full loads in your washing machine.
- Ensure you turn off taps tightly to avoid leaky faucets.
- One leak can waste several thousand litres of water per year therefore ensure you fix leaky faucets immediately.
- Lead by example and inspire the kids by taking shorter showers. Cutting an 8-minute shower into half saves 30 litres of water everyday.
- Reduce water usage by 25% by using low-flow shower heads or adjustable flow-reducer devices on shower heads.
- Don’t use running water to thaw food. Defrost by either leaving it out or placing the food in the refrigerator.
- By installing a high efficiency shower head you could save about 3.7 litres of water per minute.
- Since older toilets use up to 4 times more water per flush, replacing them with a WaterSense-labeled high-efficiency toilet will help save this precious resource. Some water providers offer a rebate to help save money when you upgrade.
- Lawns and gardens can be watered every 3 to 5 days as lawns need only 5 millimetres of water per day during warm weather.
- Water lawns either in the morning or in the evening to avoid evaporation.
- Avoid turning on sprinklers all day long – use shut-off or on-off timers.