1. 11 Tips to Save Water around Your House
Turning off the water while brushing your
teeth can save up to two gallons of water every time you brush.
Here are 11 more tips:
1. Fix leaks─this
can save up to 10 gallons of water a day from one faucet. Fixing a leaky toilet
can save about 200 gallons of water daily.
2. Install low-flow showerheads and faucet
aerators. This can save both hot and cold water (aerators can save up to 40%).
3. Take showers instead of baths. A bath
typically requires 70 gallons of water, while a five-minute shower uses 10 to
25 gallons.
4. When you need to run the washing machine or
dishwasher, make sure the machines are full (and when you need to replace them,
go for a high-efficiency washer).
5. When you need to water your lawn or garden,
do not water between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Some estimates say that more than 50
percent of landscape water is wasted through evaporation or runoff caused by
over-watering.
6. If you pour yourself a glass of water and
don’t finish it, instead of pouring it down the drain, find another use for it,
such as watering a plant.
7. Avoid flushing the toilet when you don’t have
to─throw tissues, insects, and dental floss away
in the trash can instead of the toilet.
8. When you wash dishes by hand, fill one
sink/basin with soapy water followed by a quick rinse under a mild drip from
the faucet.
9. Don’t wait for the water from the faucet to
get warm before you wash your hands. It might be chilly, but it’ll still get
the job done.
10. Don’t use running water to thaw frozen food.
Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or use your microwave’s defrost
setting.
11. Don’t pre-wash dishes before you put them
into the dishwasher. Scrape off residual food and then load them directly into
the washer.
資料來源：http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Water
*Here are some tips to help you save water.
2. How to Save Energy around the House
1. Turn off lights when you leave a room.
2. Turn off lights that you don’t need (for
example, if you are sitting at a desk reading, use a desk lamp instead of the
overhead light).
3. Use your dishwasher and clothes washer only
when they are fully loaded.
4. Plug all of your cell phone chargers into
one timer, and set it to turn off when you’re not at home.
5. Set your TV, sound system, DVD, etc. to turn
off late at night when no one’s using them.
6. Unplug electronics and battery chargers when
you are not using them. Even when these items are turned off, they still draw
electricity. This is called vampire power, and all your small household
electronics can draw power as your refrigerator does.
7. Do some energy-saving landscaping. Flower
gardens with tall plants help retain moisture, and gardens require less water
(and energy to mow) than your lawn.
8. Install low-flow showerheads, faucet
aerators, and high-efficiency toilets. This will, of course, save water, but it
will also save energy in the pumping, transporting, and treating of your water.
