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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Destination #4: Your Kitchen <br /> <br />Activities: <br />. Replace your kitchen sink faucet with a low flow aerator. Faucet aerators can save 3 <br />to 6 percent of your total home water consumption. It may not sound like much, but <br />your savings will repay the initial cost of the aerator every few months. (See <br />bathroom activities.) <br />I Keep a bottle of water in the refrigerator so you don't have to run your faucet to get <br />an ice cold drink. <br />. Turn off the faucet between cleaning tasks. <br />. Set your dishwasher on the most energy-efficient cycle. Energy-saving cycles can save <br />$5 to $15 per year. <br /> <br />Additional Actions: <br />, Don't pre-rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Empty liquids and <br />scrape off food. Your dishwasher can do the rest. <br />, Only run your dishwasher when full. The dishwasher uses the same amount of water <br />whether it is almost empty or completely full: . <br />I If a load of dishes is only lightly soiled, use the "light wash" cycle and use less water. <br />, Putting your dishes in the dishwasher throughout the day and running it once in the <br />evening will use less water and energy than washing the dishes by hand throughout the <br />day. <br />I If you're in the market for a new dishwasher, choose the most water and energy <br />efficient model. Look at the manufacturer's information. Older dishwashers use <br />between 8-14 gallons of water for a complete wash cycle. Dishwashers built .since <br />mid-1994 only use 7-10 gallons per cycle. <br /> <br />Additional Inside Actions: <br />. Insulate the hot water pipes coming out of your hot water heater. This will save you <br />energy and water. <br />. If you hear water running and do not see any visible leaks, or your water meter <br />numbers are increasing when no one is using water, check the following places for <br />leaks: <br />.Ice Maker <br />.Swamp Cooler <br />.Water Softener <br />.Water Heater <br /> <br />OK. That should cover the inside of the house. Now let's go enjoy some of our great <br />Colorado weather and step outside to your yard. <br /> <br />Destination #5: YourYanI. <br />. . . . . . . Wow, it's green out here. Is that a sign of healthy grass or a watering hose <br />gone crazy? How much watering is necessary for a healthy lawn? The following <br />information will help you determine the answer to this question. The fact is, over 50% of <br /> <br />3 <br />