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Water Conservation Of Virginia

Water Conservation Of Virginia. By Laura Brooks. Gallery. An average home uses more than 200 gallons of water per day Clothes washer Dishwasher Faucet Showerhead Leaks Toilet. Clothes Washer. 21.7% of water use; 56,000 gallons/year

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Water Conservation Of Virginia

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  1. Water Conservation Of Virginia By Laura Brooks

  2. Gallery • An average home uses more than 200 gallons of water per day • Clothes washer • Dishwasher • Faucet • Showerhead • Leaks • Toilet

  3. Clothes Washer • 21.7% of water use; 56,000 gallons/year • Operate only full loads and/or use correct volume settings • Consider replacement - old washers use approximately 41 gallons per load, while new high-efficiency machines use only 23 gallons

  4. Dishwasher • 1.4% of water use; 3600 gallons/year • Wash full loads • Consider replacement - reduce by 30-50% water usage per load

  5. Faucet • 16% of water use; 35,000 gallons/year • Turn off the water running while brushing teeth, shaving, or washing • Catch "warm-up" water and use for plants • Consider installing low flow restrictors/aerators to faucets ($2-4)

  6. showerhead • 16% of water use; 37,000 gallons/year • Take shorter showers (typical shower lasts 8 minutes and uses 17 gallons; an efficient shower lasts 3 or 4 minutes and uses 7.5 gallons)

  7. Leaks • 14% of water use; 30,000 gallons/year • Check for and repair toilet leaks - will waste from 30 to 500 gallons of water per day • Fix faucet leaks (usually a washer will work) - a gradual dripping faucet can leak up to 5 gallons of water per day • Irrigation systems typically leak 20-40%

  8. Toilet • 27% of water use; 60,000 gallons/year • Offset older toilets with a plastic jug of pebbles and water to minimize flushing • Flush less frequently

  9. Did You Know? • Ever use your toilet as a waste basket? • NEVER use YOUR TOILET as a WASTE BASKET. It will mess up your toilet system. Do not let the water run while shaving or brushing teeth. • Take short showers instead of tub baths. Turn off the water flow while soaping or shampooing. • If you must use a tub, close the drain before turning on the water and fill the tub only half full.  • Bathe small children together.

  10. Places that use to much water • Here are some examples: • Dishes--washing by hand:  10-20 gallons • Dishes--with dishwasher:  25 gallons per load • Washing hands, brushing teeth:  10-20 gallons • Bath:  30-40 gallons • Shower:  30-60 gallons  [6-10 gallons per minute] • Clothes washing:  30-32 gallons per load • Flushing a regular toilet:  5 gallons per flush • Flushing a water-saving toilet:  1.6 gallons per flush • Sink use per day:  20 gallons • Yard hose [3/4"]:  300 gallons per hour. • These are some things in your home that use to much water.

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