Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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Keep Drinking Water in the Fridge

Then, you won't waste water while you wait for the tap to get cold. Another option: Fill a cup with tap water, and drop in a couple ice cubes to chill it.

Heat Water on the Stove/ In the Microwave

Then, you won't waste water while you wait for the tap to get hot.

Install a Point-of-Use Hot Water Heater

If you regularly need hot water for pots, dishwashing and hot drinks, consider installing a point-of-use hot water heater (also known as an instant hot water system) under the kitchen sink. It’ll supply you with hot water as soon as you turn on the tap, and only costs a couple hundred dollars.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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Saving Water - Tips for Residential Use

Laundry

When doing laundry, always wash full loads.

  • Conventional washers built before 2011 typically use about 40 gallons per load; resource-efficient washer may use as little as 15 gallons per load.
  • Adjust the water level in the washer to the amount needed for the load.  Some of the new efficient washers will do this automatically.

When it's time to replace the clothes washer, choose a high-efficiency washer with a low water factor.

  • The smaller the water factor, the more efficient the clothes washer. 
  • Energy Star models currently have a maximum of 6.0, although many well-performing machines are available with lower water factors.  Look for the lowest water factor available to achieve the highest water savings.
  • For more information and resources, visit the AWE Residential Clothes Washer Introduction Page

Dishwashing

If washing dishes by hand, fill the sink with water rather than continually running the tap.

Install an efficient dishwasher.

  • Technological advances in dishwashers make it possible to use less water to achieve the same goal.  Selecting a new dishwasher that uses less water per cycle will reduce household water use.
    • Dishwashers use less water than handwashing, particularly if you limit pre-rinsing. 
  • For examples of dishwasher models and their water use, visit the CEE Qualifying Residential Dishwasher List

Only wash full loads of dishes in the dishwasher.

  • For more information and resources, visit the AWE Residential Dishwasher introduction Page.

Avoid using running water to thaw frozen foods.

  • Instead, defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Faucets

Find and fix any leaky faucets.

  • A faucet leaking 60 drops per minute will waste 192 gallons per month. That is equal to 2,304 gallons per year.

Install efficient faucets and/or faucet aerators.

  • The U.S. EPA WaterSense program labels efficient faucets and aerators that use a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute. 
  • Look for the WaterSense label when selecting new faucets or aerators.

Turn off the faucet.

  • When lathering hands, shaving, or brushing teeth.

Landscaping

If an irrigation system is used, make sure it is properly set up and maintained.

  • Irrigate hydrozones based upon the plants' water needs.
  • Install a weather-based SMART irrigation controller.  It is essential that SMART controllers are properly programmed and maintained. 
  • Install and maintain a rain sensor, either wireless or wired, on the irrigation controller if it does not have one built-in.
  • Regularly inspect the sprinkler heads to make sure they are not damaged or malfunctioning.
  • Adjust sprinklers so they are not spraying water on paved surfaces such as the sidewalk or driveway.
  • For more information, visit the AWE Landscape, Irrigation, and Outdoor Water Use Page and the Xeriscape Council of New Mexico's Xeriscape Principles Page.

Landscape with water-wise landscaping principles.

  • Use native plants or plants that require little water to thrive in your region.
  • Plant turf grass only in areas where people will use it actively for recreation.
  • Organize your landscape into hydro-zones. Hydro-zones are areas of landscape with plant and vegetation that have similar water requirements. This prevents over-watering some plants and under-watering others.
  • Keep soil healthy and add mulch to prevent water loss through evaporation.
  • If watering with a hose, make sure it has a shut-off nozzle.
  • Water in the morning to prevent water loss due to evaporation.  Avoid watering when it is windy.
  • Use a rain barrel to collect water for use in the landscape.
  • Add a graywater system to collect water from your washing machine or shower and bath, and use it in the landscape.

Showers

If it takes a long time for the hot water to reach the shower, use it as an opportunity to collect water for other uses, such as watering houseplants.


Replace showerheads that have a flow rate greater than 2.5 gallons per minute (the current national energy policy act standard).

  • If the showerhead is not labeled, the flow rate can be checked by catching the water in a 1-gallon bucket.  If it takes less than 24 seconds to fill up, the showerhead flow rate is more than 2.5 gallons per minute.  The U.S. EPA WaterSense program labels efficient showerheads that use a maximum 2.0 gallons per minute.
  • For more information and resources, visit the AWE Residential Shower Introduction Page.

Take shorter showers.

  • Reducing a 10-minute shower to 5 minutes will save 12.5 gallons of water if the showerhead has a flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute (even more if the showerhead has a higher flow rate).

Toilets

Replace toilets installed before 1994 (1992 for Texas and California) with High-Efficiency Toilets (HETs).
  • Replacing an older toilet that uses 3.50 gallons per flush (gpf) with a HET that uses 1.28 gpf will save 2.22 gpf.  The EPA WaterSense program labels efficient toilets that use a maximum 1.28 gpf. 
  • If the toilet is flushed an average of six times each day it will save 13 gallons per day or 4,745 gallons per year.  Some older toilets may use as much as 7 gallons per flush. 
  • For more information and resources, visit the AWE Toilet Fixtures Introduction Page and WaterSense Labeled Toilets Page.

Check toilets to verify they are working properly.

  • Make sure the water level is not too high, the fill valve is working properly, and the flapper is not leaking. A running toilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water per day.
  • For more information on checking a toilet, visit the H2Ouse Water Saver Home Toilet Page.

Check water bills for any instances of high water use, as this may be an indication of a leak.

  • Leaking faucets, leaking toilets, and leaking pipes all have something in common, they waste a lot of water! Your water bill will often show abnormal water consumption if there is a leak. Many water utilities have information on how to read your water bill online. For more information and resources, visit the AWE Household Leaks Page.



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HOW IS YOUR WATER BILL FIGURED?

    Your water company has the responsibility to mail
you a bill for your water service at least every billing
period, which may be monthly, bimonthly or quarterly.
This bill will be based on either a meter reading or an
estimated reading.

The Water Meter & Meter Readings
At least every three months on approximately the
same date, meter readers are scheduled to read the meter at
your residence. Meter readers and utility service persons
carry identification, which you may ask to see for your
protection. Some water companies are reading meters
electronically from their office instead of sending a meter
reader to your residence.

The meter is the property of the water company.
You are legally prohibited from removing and/or tampering
with the meter. You are responsible for keeping the area
around the meter clear and easy to access. You may need to
restrain your dog or move objects that prevent the meter
reader from reading the meter. You have the responsibility
to provide access to the meter at all times. You also have
the responsibility to protect the meter from freezing and
from being damaged. If the meter is not in your residence,
it may be located in a meter pit on your property line. The
meter may have been installed in a pit due to the length of
your water service line or not having a proper location in
your residence to set a meter.

Estimated Bills
When your water meter is not scheduled to be read,
the water company estimates your bill. The estimate is
based on your previous usage history (your past meter
readings) and may be adjusted for existing weather
conditions.

Your bill may also be estimated when extreme
weather conditions, emergencies, strikes, or other
circumstances prevent the company from taking a meter
reading.

Another time your water bill may be estimated is
when the meter reader cannot gain access to your meter.
When this happens the water company still has a
responsibility to take an actual meter reading every six
months unless you supply your own meter readings. If you
supply the reading, the water company has the responsibility

to take an actual reading every 12 months. You and the
company have the responsibility to make arrangements for
meter readings if the meter is in a locked place. If your bill
has been estimated for several months, your bill may change
upward or downward according to the actual reading.

Supply Your Own Meter Readings
If you wish all your bills to be based on
meter readings, you may supply the company with
readings during estimated billing periods. Simply
request meter reading cards from the company, and
return them by the date listed on the card. The
water company’s local business office will also
provide you with meter reading instructions.


How to Check Your Utility Bill For Accuracy
If you think that your water bill is wrong,
you can check it in the following ways:
Read your meter if you question the
amount of service you have used. Your usage will
have increased between the time the water
company read your meter and when you take the
reading. For this reason, your reading will be
somewhat higher than the reading listed on your
bill.


Compare the bill to the one you received
at the same time last year to see if there is any
change in the amount of water you have used.
Remember to compare differences in usage rather
than differences in the total dollar amount of the

bills since changes in rates could cause an increase. 


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