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<br />INDOOR CONSERVATION TIPS <br /> <br />In the Bathroom. . . <br /> <br />1. When remodeling, install low-flush toilets and shower and faucet flow control de- <br />vices. <br /> <br />2. When filling the tub, close the drain before turning on the faucet. The water will <br />soon be hot, and the temperature can be adjusted as the tub fills. <br /> <br />3. Turning off the water while brushing your teeth can save a family 5-10 gallons <br />per day or 3650 gallons/year. <br /> <br />4. Check for leaks in your toilets. They can waste thousands of gallons each day. <br />These are caused by worn parts or by being out of adjustment. <br /> <br />5. A leaking faucet can waste 7 gallons/day if leaks are 1 drop per second. A steady <br />drip will was1e 20 gallons/day. Check for leaky faucets where you live. <br /> <br />6. Don't use the toilet to flush trash which could go in the wastepaper basket. <br /> <br />In the Kitchen. . . <br /> <br />1. When filling a kettle, try to estimate the exact amount needed. Don't waste water <br />and energy by boiling the whole kettle. <br /> <br />2. Use plastic ice trays which permit cubes to be removed by twisting the tray, rather <br />than having to run them under hot water. <br /> <br />3. Keep a bottle of cold water in the refrigerator rather than letting water run down <br />the drain while waiting for it to get cold. <br /> <br />4. Grease and oil should never go down the drain. Besides clogging the drain, it <br />wastes hundreds of gallons of water by trying to wash them away. <br /> <br />5. Defrost frozen food without running water over the packages. Place food in the re- <br />frigerator overnight or defrost in the microwave. <br /> <br />6. When cleaning vegetables or fruits, plug the sink drain or use a small pan of <br />water rather than running water. <br /> <br />In the Laundry. . . <br /> <br />1. Always wash a full load of clothes when possible. When purchasing a new ma- <br />chine, consider a type that uses less water. <br /> <br />2. Use phosphate-free detergents. Phosphates increase algae growth and deplete the <br />amoun1 of oxygen in our lakes, marshes and streams. <br />3. Insulate hot water pipes between the water heater and faucets. This will reduce <br />the amount of water that must be run before you get hot water to the faucet. <br /> <br />26 <br />