Conserving Water In & Around Your Home

11/10/2022 (Permalink)

Follow these tips to help conserve water around your home.

At SERVPRO of Laurel and SERVPRO of Greenbelt NE/Beltsville E, we see the aftermath from home floods, which means a lot of wasted water. Excessive amounts of water leaking, bursting, or draining cause these floods. Our website mentions all the details on how we clean up and restore the flooded areas:

www.SERVPROlaurelgreenbelt.com/water-repair-process

In this blog, we will talk about water conservation. We hope to provide you with useful tips you can follow to save on your water bill and to our natural resources alike. Following these tips can also prevent a water catastrophe from occurring in your home:

• Check your toilet for leaks (the old food coloring trick is a sure way to discover any)
• Check for leaks in pipes and faucets, too
• Do not leave you water running the entire time you brush your teeth, shaving or showering
• Purchase water-saving appliances (a showerhead is probably the cheapest and will help cut your water bills)
• Wait until you have enough clothes for a full load to do laundry
• Position your lawn sprinkler in the most efficient way possible. Oftentimes, sprinkler water ends up watering the road or sidewalks
• Plant drought-resistant plants and trees
• Use a broom, instead of a hose, to remove dust and dirt from your sidewalks, etc.
• Reuse water when possible. You can water your garden instead of allowing a lot of the water you’ve used to flow down the drain
• Capture rainwater! Invest in a water drum to catch water from gutters and downspouts.