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Faucet aerators are an inexpensive but efficient way for saving water. They screw on to the bottom of faucets to reduce water flow, with no reduction in water pressure. Look at your faucets to see if aerators are already installed - they will have their flow imprinted on the … [Read more...] about Aerate the faucets

Drippy faucets are a sneaky money-drainer. More than 500 gallons of water per year are wasted on a faucet with a leak of 20 drips per minute (figure out your drip wastage at the U.S. Geological Survey website). These drips are usually caused by warping or other damage to a small … [Read more...] about Fix drippy sinks and leaky faucets

Try simple changes in the kitchen and bathroom to save on water costs. If you have leftover water in bottles or from a saucepan used to boil potatoes or vegetables, use it to water the garden. Instead of rinsing frozen food under water to thaw it, just leave it out for an hour, … [Read more...] about Be smart about water use in the kitchen and bathroom

Although it won't save as much water as a low-flow toilet, it is a cheap and easy way to conserve some water. Either seal two bricks in a plastic bag or use a plastic bottle filled with sand. Place either in to the tank. The extra weight will cause the tank to fill up faster and … [Read more...] about Reduce up to 1/2 gallon per toilet flush by placing a brick in the tank

The ideal amount of time to spend in the shower is three minutes, which is a short but adequate amount of time for sudsing and rinsing and will save hundreds of gallons of water per year. If you need to take longer, switch off the water while shampooing hair and sudsing up your … [Read more...] about Take 3-minute showers to save hundreds of gallons