Plumbing Tips & Hints

Kitchen - Water Conservation Tips

• Eliminate leaks by replacing old washers.  A dripping faucet can waste 3,600 gallons a year
• Install faucet aerators
• Keep a pitcher of cold water in the refrigerator instead of running water until it's cold
• Don't leave the water running while rinsing dishes
• Don't rinse dirty dishes before loading into dishwasher; scrape clean and let the machine do the rest
• Don't use a garbage disposal
• Only use the dishwasher with full loads, and use the "water-saver" setting, if available
• Don't thaw frozen food under running water

Bathroom - Water Conservation Tips

• Don't leave the water running while rinsing, shaving, or brushing teeth
• If you hear running water in your toilet tank, adjust the leaky float valve or hardware
• Don't use your toilet as a wastebasket
• Install a water-filled plastic jug or a "toilet tank bag" in your toilet tank to reduce the water used per flush
• Check for leaks by dropping a small amount of food coloring in the upper tank.  If color appears in the bowl, you have a leak
• Take shorter showers
• Install faucet aerators and or water-saving shower heads

Outdoors - Water Conservation Tips

• Check for and repair leaky garden taps, hose connections, and sprinkler valves
• Water in the morning or evening, not in the heat of the day to prevent evaporation
• Avoid watering on windy days
• Water slowly, thoroughly, and as infrequently as possible to promote deep roots and healthy plants
• Hold your garden hose close to the roots of plants so that there's little waste and evaporative loss
• Never let water run unnecessarily
• Limit car washing.  Use a bucket and a hose with spray attachment
• Use rinse water from the house to water plants in or near the house
• Don't use the hose to clean driveways and sidewalks.  A broom will provide more exercise anyway

City of High Point links & tips

City of Thomasville links & tips

Town of Jamestown links & tips

City of Archdale links & tips