Easy Ways to Start Saving Water Now

Water makes the world go round, but what happens when we take advantage of it? Saving water is easy when you put your mind to it, especially at home where we use it the most. Here are four small yet significant ways you can start conserving water now:

Take Baths
How long do you shower? Just imagine how much water gets wasted even for just 15 minutes? Switch up your showers once in awhile by taking baths instead. Once you fill the tub, you can stay in there as long as you’d like. Plus, it’s 10 times more relaxing!

Turn Off the Faucet
Whether you’re brushing your teeth, washing your face, or rinsing off dishes, save water by turning off the faucet while you’re not using it. There’s no need to keep it running - just use it for rinsing your brush and filling a glass of water.

Don’t Fill the Pot or Kettle
When making a pot of tea or boiling water for dinner, try not to use more water than you actually need. It’s easy to think about filling the kettle, but you know that water is only going to go to waste in the end.

Fill the Sink
When hand washing your dishes, fill the sink instead of letting the water run. This is sort of like taking baths instead of showers - you only need enough water for rinsing.

Think you’ll start being more mindful of the water you’re using in your home? We know we will! Let’s do our best to keep things environmentally friendly this spring! Contact NY Plumbing and Sewer Rooter to get water and energy efficient plumbing fixtures installed. Give us a call at 516.874.7937 or visit our website to learn more.

Conserving Water in New York

Luckily we don’t experience many droughts in New York, but when it comes to conserving water - well that’s something everyone can benefit from.

In a state that is so populated, it’s easy to forget how much water we use - every single one of us. Little do people know that if we make minor changes to our daily lives, we can give back to our community and help our planet thrive. With Earth Day on the horizon, we wanted to put together a quick list of water conservation do’s and don'ts inside and outside the home:

Bathroom

• Do fill the bathtub halfway, instead of filling it up - you’ll save over 10 gallons of water
• Do take short showers and save 5 to 7 gallons per minute
• Don’t run the water while shaving or brushing your teeth
• Don’t use flush the toilet more than necessary

Kitchen

• Do run large loads of dishes in the machine and set to a short cycle
• Do install faucet aerators
• Don’t leave the water running while washing dishes or you can waste 3 gallons a minute
• Don’t defrost food by running under water

Outdoors

• Do use a self-closing nozzle on your hose
• Do set times for your sprinkler system
• Don’t overwater your plants
• Don’t water the driveway, but rather sweep them

Will you be more conscious of the water you use? We know we will! Let’s keep things eco-friendly this season! Contact NY Plumbing and Sewer Rooter to get water and energy efficient plumbing fixtures installed. Give us a call at 516.874.7937 or visit our website to learn more.

How to Conserve Water While Brushing Your Teeth

The first day of school is approaching fast, and pretty soon our children will be hustling and bustling to get ready and head out the door! When it’s time to wash up in the morning, you may not realize how much water your kids are using, especially when brushing their teeth. The good news is that there are several ways to conserve water while brushing your teeth. Here are a few:

Turn off the faucet. Turning off the tap water between wetting your toothbrush and rinsing your teeth is one of the easiest and most effective ways to conserve water when brushing your teeth. In fact, shutting off the water can save your family up to 10 gallons of water per day!

Use a cup. If you use your hands to rinse after brushing your teeth, you will end up wasting more water. Why? Because using your hands allows more tap water to run through your fingers. Using a cup instead will eliminate the amount of water you waste. Plus, you’ll have just enough to rinse your mouth with.

Limit the pressure. The more water pressure you use in your bathroom sink, the more water you waste. This is because more tap water is ejected from the faucet when you turn it on. So instead, reduce your home’s water pressure by using a self-installed pressure-reducing valve. Doing so can cut down your water pressure from 100 pounds per square inch to 50.

What other water conservation rules do you live by? Share them with us on our Facebook page!

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Water Conservation Facts

Did you know it takes about 70 gallons of water to fill up your bathtub? There’s a number of facts about water conservation that you probably aren’t aware of. That is why we’ve put together the following top ten facts to consider before turning on the bathroom faucet or garden hose:

• Nearly 20 gallons of water goes down the toilet each day.

• Close to 22 percent of indoor water use comes from doing your laundry, but you can save by setting your machine to the appropriate load size.


• About 60 percent of a homeowners used water towards lawn and garden maintenance.

• In 1994, federally mandated low-flow showerheads, faucets, and toilets were installed in more homes than ever before.

• It takes 55 gallons of water to make a morning cup of coffee.

• Filling up a pool takes 22,000 gallons, and if you don’t cover it, water can evaporate.

• One serving of poultry, such as chicken or steak, will cost about 90 gallons of water to produce.

• When you wash your car, you use about 150 gallons of water.

• Hand washing dishes takes about 20 gallons of water, but dishwashers only use between 4 to 6 gallons.

For every minute you take off of your hot water usage, you can also save energy and keep more money in your wallet.

To learn more facts about water conservation, click here.

Will you think twice before turning on the water at home? We know we will! Nassau County Plumbing and Sewer Rooter is your solution for all sewer and drain problems this summer. Give us a call at 516.974.7937 or visit our website for more information.  

Energy Action Month: Ways to Save

Did you know that energy and water usage actually go hand in hand? When we rely on our water heater to deliver hot water to our shower, we're using energy just as much as we are water.

Since October is Energy Action Month, were sharing a few quick ways you can reduce energy use when it comes to your plumbing.

• Replace old shower heads with water-efficient ones 
• Install low-flow aerators on faucets which cut down on water use
• Ensure your water heater has an insulating blanket
• Turn down the temperature on your water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit

• Clean or replace filters in your furnace and heat pump
• Insulate your hot water pipes 
• Check for both air leaks and water leaks in your home 

Learn more about how others are saving energy and how you can too!

Take action and call New York Plumbing & Sewer Rooter for assistance today. We'll install your energy and water efficient fixtures and answer any questions you might have.

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