That's what I figured, this just confirms it. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Don't Flush Money Down the Drain
> Remember the average American family, 2 adults and 2.7 kids... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Ferrin > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:24 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Don't Flush Money Down the Drain > > > Interesting, I'd like to know where this came from miss Cathy. I'm > wondering > what is considered an average house. My guess is probably 3 or 4 people. > If > that's the case then the figures regarding water usage might be pretty > accurate. Our bills are slightly less than this article indicates but not > by > much, still there are only the 2 of us here. > David Ferrin > www.jaws-users.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cathy Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 2:38 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Don't Flush Money Down the Drain > > Water is often something we take for granted, but the truth is that > clean, > healthy water is not an endless resource. The average American home uses > 350 > gallons of water per day or 127,000 gallons per year. This results in > water > bills of $500 per year or more. By making just a few small changes to > your > daily routine, you can save a significant amount of water, which will > help > you save money and preserve water supplies for future generations. The > following > tips and suggestions can help you make your home more water efficient. > > Around the House > List of 2 items > . Check for and repair leaks. Even the smallest leak can waste thousands > of > gallons of water per year. To check for leaks, read your meter before and > after > a two-hour period when no water is being used. > . Insulate water pipes. This will limit the time necessary to run water > in > sinks or the shower to get hot water. > list end > > Kitchen > List of 5 items > . Run your dishwasher on a full load only. > . When replacing a dishwasher, be sure to install an > Energy Star > rated energy efficient unit. They use significantly less water. > . Garbage disposals are very water hungry. A compost pile is an > environmentally friendly alternative. > . Install an instant water in the kitchen so that you do not have to run > the > water while it heats up. > . Don't rinse hand-washed dishes under running water. Fill up one sink > with > soapy water and another with rinsing water. > list end > > Bathroom > List of 5 items > . Don't leave water running while you are shaving or brushing your teeth. > . Take shorter showers. Try taking a cold shower, it will encourage you > to > get out quickly! > . Install low-flow faucets and showerheads. A low-flow showerhead can > save > up to 2-3 gallons per minute. > . Repair leaky toilets. They can waste up to 200 gallons of water per > day. > To check for leaks, put food coloring in the tank. If the color shows up > in > the > bowl, then you have a leak. > . Older toilets can use 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush. Replace these units > with > new models that use less than 1.3 gallons per flush, a savings of 60% to > 80%. > list end > > Laundry > List of 2 items > . Operate your washing machine using only a full load. > . Choose newer, efficient washing machines that use less water. An > Energy Star > rated machine uses only 18-25 gallons per load, compared to 40 gallons > for > conventional machines. > list end > > Yard and Garden > List of 6 items > . Pay close attention to water restrictions in your county. > . If watering is allowed, don't over do it. Water only every 3 to 5 days > during the summer. > . Water your lawn in the early morning or evening to avoid wasting water > through evaporation. Set automatic sprinklers to turn on at night. > . Install timers to shut off sprinklers at a set time or a specific water > amount. > . Choose water-efficient drip irrigation systems for shrubs and > flowerbeds. > These systems use 30%-50% percent less water than conventional watering > methods. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! 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