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One way to conserve water is to remember to avoid wasteful habits such as taking baths instead of showers, leaving the faucet running while washing vegetables or brushing teeth, or watering the garden on a hot windy day. But there are also some one-time household fixes that will help you conserve water without even thinking about it:
Install new faucet washers and use low-flow faucet aerators. Never leave a faucet dripping. A faucet that drips once per second that can waste 3.5 gallons per day or around 1200 gallons every year.
Turn the valves under the sink to reduce the rate of water flow.
Test your toilet for silent leaks, which can waste up to 150 gallons of water a day. Put a dozen drops of red food coloring into the tank. If the dye appears in the bowl, there is a silent leak; you may need to change the flapper or ball. If no dye appears in the bowl after 15 minutes, the toilet is leak free.
If you have an older model of toilet, install a space occupier in the tank to reduce the amount of water used for each flush.
Evaluate for other hidden water leaks. Read your water meter while no water is being used in your house. Check again after several hours when no one has used any water. If the meter reading has changed, you may have an underground water leak.
Insulate your water heater and all hot water pipes. Less water will be wasted before hot water flows.
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