Reducing Water Consumption At
Home
Most people cannot tell you what
the most valuable commodity on earth
is. When asked, many people mention
precious minerals, jewels, land, and
other tangible products. Very few
people come up with the right
answer, water.
Two-thirds of the planet's surface
is covered with water.
Salt water comprises 97% of the
world's water. Fresh water only
accounts for 3% of fresh water.
Unfortunately, most is locked in the
polar icecaps or remains
inaccessible, deep underground.
Only 1% of the world's water is
usable by humans. Water is our most
valuable and precious resource. This
1% is not distributed equally.
Canada is blessed with an abundance
of fresh water in the northern
areas. Australia is the driest
continent on the earth.
New urban water tanks have been
developed by companies like
Aquasource to flush toilets and
supply washing machines with water.
In many cases, this water is
recycled.
While most homeowners do not live in
areas where the government regulates
the amount of water a homeowner
uses, many municipalities are
increasing the water utility bill,
and limiting the amount of water
homeowners are permitted to use when
watering their lawns. Some
municipalities have even made it
illegal to use water for car
washing, pools, and watering lawns
more than once a week.
Many products have come to the
rescue. The Aquasource Plus kit can
be fitted to any water tank/s, and
supply anything from one toilet, to
a whole house. The SmartFLO leafless
guttering helps produce the highest
quality water from roofs, while
virtually eliminating cleaning and
fire risk. Budget-conscious
homeowners are fitting water-saving
AAA shower-heads like the E-co
Shower, and flow reduction valves to
their homes.
As more municipalities force the
reduction of water use by up to 40%
and emissions by 25% or more,
homeowners are being forced to find
alternatives to water waste. The
days of chiding children to turn the
tap off while brushing their teeth,
and using the water saving feature
on the washing machine, are over.
Energy saving is now a government
issue.
One way to save water is to install
appliances like washing machines and
water heaters that save water. There
are new water heaters that heat
water as needed. The faucet is
turned on. Water runs through coils,
heating. When the faucet is turned
off, the water stops heating.
These heaters reduce the amount of
hot water needed to heat wash water,
baths, and kitchens, reducing the
energy and water waste. These
heaters are so efficient that the
manufacturers claim they can pay for
themselves in as little as one to
two years.
There are now even 'hands free'
faucets for home use. Hands free
faucets turn on when the hands are
placed under them. Removing the hand
turns the faucet off. The water
saved can save a substantial amount
of water and money over the course
of the year.
Saving water will soon become
mandatory. Anyone who is currently
planning renovations should consider
using water conservation products.
Failure to do so could turn into a
costly waste when municipalities
force water conservation in the near
future..
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