A Forever Recovery Kitchen Water Conservation

Easy Water Conservation in Your Kitchen

A Forever Recovery Water Conservation – By Joshua Vadney.

We’ve all heard about conserving water on the evening news. A Forever Recovery is aware that water shortages and drought conditions in several counties across the country and local municipalities invoking rate hikes and water restrictions that can affect you and your family. Whether or not you live in an affected area, there are several easy steps families can take to reduce their water consumption just in the kitchen alone.

Here are 8 easy tips from A Forever Recovery to get you started.

1. Only run the dishwasher when its completely FULL. According to A Forever Recovery, half loads waste water and your machine runs more efficiently when fully loaded.

2. When handwashing dishes, A Forever Recovery suggests that you only fill the sink half full of water. You don’t need to completely fill the sink to scrub the dishes or pans. Don’t run the water as you wash the dishes. And don’t rinse the dishes until you are done. Then rinse them all at once.

3. When cooking with water ( boiling eggs, pasta, or vegetables ) don’t throw it out when you are done. Let it cool and use it to water your plants. According to A Forever Recovery, the nutrients in the water are better for your plants and then you don’t have to use fresh water from your faucet.

4. Do not run the faucet to get a few cups of hot water. A Forever Recovery explains that it takes less energy to microwave a few cups of water than to waste gallons of water waiting for it to get hot.

5. Keep a pitcher of water in the fridge, suggests A Forever Recovery, so you always a cold glass of water without running the faucet.

6. Fix leaky faucets. A Forever Recovery knows that if you have a faucet that drips you are wasting gallons of water every day. Usually, its something as simple as replacing a simple o ring in the faucet handle or tightening the screw that holds it together that can stop the leak. There are many online fix it websites that will show you step by step how to fix simple leaks.

7. If you live in an older home A Forever Recovery cautions to make sure your plumbing is kept up to date whenever possible as most leaky pipes are caused by poor plumbing maintenance or improper connections.

8. If you are planning to update your kitchen appliances (dishwasher, refrigerator, etc) be sure to check their energy rating and buy the most efficient one possible. A Forever Recovery points out that most manufacturers have the ratings listed right on the door of the appliance so it is easy to comparison shop. It may cost you extra to buy a higher, more efficient model but you will save money over the long run, concludes A Forever Recovery.