| According to the EPA, a full 36 states will be | | | | timer, you can also install water-saving shower heads |
| experiencing serious water shortages by the year | | | | to cut down on waste. A regular shower head puts |
| 2013. Conserving water as much as possible at home | | | | out five to 10 gallons of water a minute whereas the |
| will go a long way toward alleviating this imminent | | | | water-saving variety emits only between two to |
| problem and it will also save a substantial amount of | | | | three gallons. |
| money on your water bills! Here are 10 water-wise | | | | 4. Only wash full loads of laundry, and don't run your |
| tips that any household can implement. | | | | dishwasher until it is full: These water-consuming |
| | | | appliances are some of the worst water hogs in the |
| 1. Repair that drippy faucet immediately: Did you | | | | house; use them sparingly. |
| know that even a small slow drip can waste up to | | | | 5. Insulate your water pipes: There are plenty of |
| two dozen gallons of water in a single day? Drips are | | | | inexpensive foam pipe insulation products on the |
| not just annoying: they're wasteful! If you are not | | | | market that will help you get hot water faster and |
| handy with tools, call a plumbing professional to have | | | | prevent waste as the water heats up. If your |
| the problem taken care of once and for all. | | | | primary shower is a long way from the water heater, |
| 2. Set the timer when your kids take a shower: | | | | you can also have a cost-effective heat pump |
| Teenagers are especially notorious for taking long, | | | | installed. Just a few little changes to your plumbing as |
| leisurely showers: at 20 gallons or more per session, | | | | well as your family's water-usage habits can make a |
| the waste can really add up. If you set a timer for 5 | | | | really big difference to both the welfare of our water |
| minutes, everyone will shower more responsibly and | | | | supply as well as the size of your utility bills. Contact |
| take care of business faster. | | | | your trusted Denver plumbing specialist or plumber in |
| 3. Replace your shower head: In addition to using a | | | | your area for additional steps you can take. |