| We hear a lot about green living in today's society. | | | | operation possible. This is especially useful when |
| But how many of us really take it to heart? We've | | | | prepping for meals. |
| been celebrating Earth Day for a long time, but most | | | | Another simple upgrade included in most newer |
| people's day to day living is still quite wasteful. Many | | | | faucets is a flow restrictor valve. This reduces the |
| supermarkets sell organic cotton totes or other eco | | | | flow of water to roughly 3 gallons each minute. Many |
| friendly bags, but is this really enough? It is time to | | | | states require their use in all new homes. Older |
| search for other ways to be green. | | | | faucets can be upgraded with an aerator. The |
| Living green is about much more than reusable | | | | aerator infuses flowing water with oxygen, which |
| shopping bags. Take home water consumption for | | | | creates a larger flow volume while reducing the actual |
| instance. What can you do to make sure you use | | | | flow of water. These valves are ideal for everything |
| water efficiently in the kitchen? | | | | except filling a large pot or bucket with water. It |
| Many people run water in their sink while washing | | | | might be prudent to have a second water faucet for |
| dishes without thinking much about it. However, it is | | | | fast filling. |
| easy to use twice the amount of water needed to | | | | Dishwasher use is another area that can improve |
| hand wash dishes if water use isn't carefully | | | | your water efficiency. Studies have shown that |
| regulated. Essentially, your water should only run | | | | modern water efficient dishwashers use about half |
| when you are rinsing dishes or filling up a bucket or | | | | the water of hand washing. This is because these |
| sink for washing. Leaving the faucet running while | | | | appliances reuse much of the water throughout the |
| actually scrubbing dishes is extremely wasteful! | | | | various cycles and then use a small amount of fresh |
| Instead, fill a sink with water, and then turn off the | | | | water to rinse the dishes. Of course, dishwashers |
| faucet. Wash all of your dishes in this water, then | | | | aren't always efficient. Unless your model has load |
| turn on the faucet, and rinse your dishes as quickly | | | | settings to indicate the size of the load, then it will |
| as possible. | | | | always use the same amount of water. This means |
| There are upgrades that can make the process | | | | you should only run it when it is completely full of |
| easier. You've no doubt seen the on-demand faucets | | | | dishes. |
| in public restrooms? Many companies offer attractive | | | | Using these tips you can not only save water in your |
| kitchen models suitable for any style of home. These | | | | kitchen, but also keep water conservation hassle |
| faucet fixtures turn on when movement is detected | | | | free. Next time you reach for one of your reusable |
| under the faucet, and turn off when movement | | | | organic cotton totes, try to think of a another way |
| stops. Install one of these in your home, and you will | | | | you can help save energy to keep our environment |
| be amazed at its convenience and effectiveness. Not | | | | in tip-top condition. |
| only does it save water, but it also makes hands free | | | | |