Economy of water is capable not only to keep money in your purse, but also to help ecology. However not all people think that not only not closed crane, but also the leaking toilet bowl tank annually lower in the sewerage thousands of liters of water without any advantage. There are very easy and inexpensive ways to save water, without losing usual comfort.
Elimination of leak of water
Begin with installation of the water counter on all cranes, so you will be able independently to control water flow and will avoid accidental leaks which are capable to do huge harm both to the planet, and your family budget. Close all cranes in the evening, switch-off dishwashing and washing machines then write down meter readings of water. Compare indicator in the morning to what was written down the day before and if they differ, you somewhere have leak. It is necessary only to find it and to eliminate.
Water can drip not only from the faulty crane or drain tank, but also from the proceeding pipes. Check whether wet spots appear on floor or walls.
Small leak of water from toilet bowl can be revealed by means of small amount of dye. Add it to drain tank and if the painted water appears in toilet bowl after a while, you have found leakage source.
Economic plumbing
If you are going to buy new washing or dish car – choose the most economic. The same concerns also toilet bowl. Modern spill tanks have double draining, is frequent and there is enough half of tank for high-quality cleaning, and economy of water from this procedure can reach 18 cubic meters a year. In soul install aerators on each crane and the spray – special nozzles in which vytekayemy water connects to air that considerably reduces amount of water, at the same time without affecting comfort of washing or reception of shower.
Install on cranes perlator – water flow limiters. The perlator with water flow 2-3 liters a minute quite will be suitable for washing and washing of ware flowing water.
Personal economy of water
Simple daily receptions each person can save large amount of water. For this purpose it is enough to load completely the dish and washing machine, not to stand long under shower, to close the crane that water in vain did not flow during shaving and toothbrushing. Besides, it is possible to gather water in basin for washing, to cork sink when washing ware, several times to use the same water. For example, after washing of vegetables it is possible to water flowers, and water from bathtub after bathing – to wash the floor.
Rain water
If you live in the house, or you have seasonal dacha, it is possible to save water by means of ordinary precipitation. Put on the earth several tanks for rain water and use it both for watering of plants, and for house needs.