Water is one of the most vital resources in our lives that we seemingly cannot do without; but what if you woke up one morning to discover there is no water available for you to consume? Sounds pretty ludicrous, right? Well, wouldn’t it interest you to know that only a small quantity of the world’s water is actually available and safe for consumption? In fact, only about 1% of water is considered safe for consumption in the whole world. It behoves of us then to try as much as possible not to waste such a valuable resource but to conserve it at the least possible chance.

The good thing about conserving water is that it is not a difficult task to accomplish. Very simple tasks can be carried out in our homes to preserve water.

1. Whilst brushing or washing dishes, turn off the pipe or faucet.

Not only is a lot of water wasted when you leave the tap on when doing some activity like brushing, washing your hands or washing the dishes, your bills are likely to soar above normal every month. To avoid this, turn on the faucet for water only when you are absolutely sure you are going to use it for that instance.

2. Consider hiring professional plumbers to take care of leaking faucets.

Plumbing Experts, an Oakland County plumbing service is well adept at dealing with issues like these. Do not disregard leaking faucets as no matter how tiny the drops that emanate from them may be, a lot of water is bound to be wasted in the long run.

3. Shorten the time length of your showers.

Sometimes, we spend so much time in the shower; we are oblivious to how much water we waste during those times. Reducing the time we spend showering for a few minutes can go a long way to reducing water wastage.

4. Install low or dual flush toilets.

This is one of the best ways to conserve water as low flush toilets use minimal amounts of water to flush away waste. Dual flush toilets also work in the same but provide an option of using more water only when needed.

5. Use your bin, not the toilet.

Have you wondered why bins are usually placed near the toilet? Well, it is to reduce water wastage. Even though it may be more convenient to just drop used toilet rolls, cigarettes, pads etc. into the toilet to get rid of them, it takes a lot of water to force them down the drain. In fact, it can take about 5-7 gallons of water to force such objects down the drain. Furthermore, they can lead to clogging of your toilet.

6. Install a tank to collect rainwater when it rains

Installing rainwater tanks ensure that you can have a continual use of minimally unclean water to cater for needs like watering your lawn or washing your car rather than use fresh water from your pipes that you would have to pay for.

These are just a few methods you can employ to begin conserving water today. If you are in need of a plumbing solution in your home in Oakland County today, don’t hesitate to reach out to Plumbing Experts.