Simple and Easy Around the House Conservation Tips

Water Conservation Inside the House

• Turn off the water when brushing your teeth
• Turn off the water when washing your hands
• Limit your shower to five minutes (To really save water, you can turn off the water in your shower while you soap up and then turn it back on to rinse off).
• If you do not already have a water efficient toilet, you can place a glass jar filled with water in the tank of your toilet. Now, every time you flush, you save an amount of water equal to that in the jar. Pickle and salsa jars work well.
• Only run the dishwasher when you have a full load
• Only use the washing machine when you have a full load

• If you plan to water your garden, trees or lawn, do so in the evening when temperatures are cooler and evaporation rates lower*. Watering in the evening will help reduce water loss to evaporation.
• Mulching flower beds and around the base of trees will help to hold moisture for plants.
• Aerating your lawn helps to increase water absorption by the soil.
• When cutting your grass, set your mower to the highest setting. This will leave the grass longer providing more shade for the soil and helping retain moisture.

• Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
• Use cold water when washing clothes. This conserves natural gas used by your water heater.
• Turn down the thermostat before going to bed.
• Turn down the thermostat when leaving on a trip
• Consider installing solar panels on your house
• During the summer, opening the windows in the evening will help to cool the house and reduce the need for air conditioning.
• Planting trees around the house will provide shade, after several years, for the house and help to keep the house cool during the summer.**