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Ten Ways To Save Water

I am going to give you the top ten ways to save water, and money on the bill!

If you are able to reduce your monthly/yearly water consumption, you will be doing a great service to the planet, and generations to come.

The number one way to save water, is to educate others in your family, and community!

1 Take shorter showers, we all know when we are finished cleaning ourselves, and have started to enjoy the hot water, this is when its time to get out

2 Take showers instead of baths, Baths can use up to 100 gallons of water per bath, where as a shower will take 30 gallons max (this would be about 15 minutes worth of shower time!

3 Water gardens and plants with run off water from your roof instead of your hose, and stop throwing ice cubes away, put them in a plant if it falls on the floor, or give to a pet!

4 Do NOT wash your car, and if you absolutely must use this huge amount of water, do it on your lawn so that the excess goes to use!

5 Check for leaks, all faucets, and valves need to be checked, as well as toilets, an easy way to see if your toilet is leaking is to put a few drops of food coloring in the tank, and waiting to see if it leaches, or leaks into the bowl, if it does, you have a leak!

6 Grouping plants is a great way to cut water consumption from the sprinklers. Putting water loving plants together, and water hating plants together make it easy to sprinkle the lawn for a few short minutes effectivly.

7 Try bathing pets in left over, trapped shower water, instead of using 20-50 gallons for just the pets bath.

8 Do not let the water run when doing dishes or brushing your teeth, this can save you 100 dallons a month or more!

9 Try trapping water used to clean fruits and vegitables into a pan, and then using it to water plants, or pets around the house.

10 Know where your water main, and or cut off valve are located. In the event of an emergencie, you can turn the water off quickly instead of panicing while hundreds of gallons of water rush into the street, or even worse into your home!

Ten ways to save fuel

1 drive with windows up this will help keep wind shear to a minimum

2 increase breaking distance more time braking is less time accelorating

3 check tire pressure underinflated tires attribute to 60% of lossed fuel mileage

4 no air conditioning put the windows down, less electronics running is less strain on the alternator which is less fuel burned making electricity

5 check air and fuel filter dirty or blocked filters can result in 30 % power loss

6 tune up your engine a tune up is a nice way to make sure all things are in working order and have been maintenanced

7 install any of these devices sold on ebay and amazon to optomize fuel efficiency

8 use engine cleaner or gunk remover to clean valves these are fairly cheap and offer 15% power increase

9 use premium oll on your engine by doing this you are able to prolong the life of your engine as well as contribute to fuel efficiency

10 drive 55 and arrive alive lol funny but true and it also saves gas, did you know your cars engine is tested ay 55MPH when rated for highway fuel!!!!

Saving Energy And Money

There are alot of ways we can all save electricity and money, and save a little piece of our planet while doing so.

I know its titled top ten, but im going to walk through a few more ways

1 Replace ALL bulbs in your home with CFL bulbs (the spiral flourescent bulbs) This can save you hundreds of dollars a year as well as reducing your energy used from the power company, which makes you a little more earth friendly!

2 Use less air conditioning when possible, This can be achieved by turning your a/c off when your not home (its alot easier to cool a home in 30 minutes than to let the air run for 8 hours while your at work)

3 Sleep in the dark and quiet! Just by turning the tv and fan off at night you can save over 100.00 a year!!!!

4 Turn off outside lighting after 1 am, instead of allowing the lights to run for eight or more hours a night.

5 Keep the refrigerator door closed, and adjust the thermostat to keep it cold, but not overly cold, try a med-low setting

6 Adjust your hot water heater down to 110 degrees to save money heating water, also try using as little hot water as possible, washing laundry in cold water, can save you over 200 a year. Also consider using less hot water in the shower by taking a cooler shower or shortening the time your in. You can also insulate your hot water heater, and water lines, to make them more energy efficient!

7 Powered down computers when not in use! This is huge, computers suck alot of juice, and therefore create alot of heat, causing your central air to run more often, costing you money all the way around.

8 Do not use small electrical devices for lighting (nightlight) or pest control (device that plugs in and emits a "sound" driving pests out) using these types of devices can raise your electric bill 10-20 dollars a month.

9 Keep windows covered to prevent light from entering the home during the day, solar radiation (sunlight) can be your air conditioners worst enemy. Just by using solar blinds or cutains, or even window tint, you can cut cost's by as much as fifteen percent!

10 Hang dry your denim! Not only does this prolong the life of your jeans, but taking just 10 minutes off of a dry cycle can save you a few bucks, PER LOAD!!!

11 Try using natural lighting when possible through the day, I reccomend opening the blinds or cutrains whenever you need light, and closing them when you dont.

In The Kitchen

1. Keep your oven door closed and peek through the window.
2. Cooking multiple meals at a time can also be helpful
3. When possible try using a small skillet on a small burner
4. Remember that a slow boil is just as effective as a pot boiling with furry!
5. Use a lid when possible to trap heat, and cook food faster
6. Use your ovens timer and set it to precise times, and use the left over heat to finish curing your food.
7. Try using left over oven heat to warm plates
8. During winter months vent left over oven heat into your home to help with your heating costs
9. Try using a Toaster Oven when possible to keep electrical use to a minium
10. using the microwave to prepare foods in a fraction of the time can cut costs. Also note that using the Microwave to defrost food can be more costly than an overnight thaw in the fridge.

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