Northwood News ♦ February 2012

High Water Bill?

Here are some tips to save water in the winter.

Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when full.
Turn off the water while you shave and brush your teeth.
Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost instead.
Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running tap water, then reuse it to water houseplants.
If your shower fills a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, replace the showerhead with a water-efficient model.
Need a new clothes washer or dishwasher? Buy ones that adjust water use to the cycle and load size.
If you use a dishwasher, don’t rinse your dishes first; just scrape the food off.
Shorten your shower by a minute or two.
Upgrade older toilets with water-efficient models.
When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants.
Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run.
If your toilet was installed before 1992, insert a displacement device in the tank.
Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak.
When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.
When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
Don’t flush a dead bug; throw it in the trash instead.

[Source: www.wateruseitwisely.com.] ■