Modernity dictates a lot of conditions to us:each person is the master of his own life and is responsible for both the family's income and expenses. And therefore today, with the constantly increasing tariffs for utilities, saving water (both cold and especially hot), heat and electricity should be of concern not only to men, but also to us, housewives and keepers of the hearth. So let's take the matter into our gentle hands and see how we can reduce and optimize household expenses. But let's agree right away: we will consider only real and practical ways to save water, heat, electricity, and more than thoroughly. The issue of expenses must be approached with double responsibility, since profit directly depends on them. Household expenses hit the family budget quite hard, so they should be kept in mind first of all when thinking about saving money. For example, water consumption. How much do you think is wasted in a week, month, year? And how many unnecessary expenses do you make? The answer is simple - a lot. You just do not notice it and take it for granted. Therefore, saving water at home, both hot and cold, is a really urgent task. This type of cost reduction will be entirely and completely devoted to this article, within which we will find answers to the main question. It sounds like this: how to find ways to save water at home? There are enough ways, the main thing is to take this fact seriously, and in a month the result will be obvious.
Discover hidden leakage
First of all, we install the meters - this is an important andis a must-have factor on the way to saving. You will pay only for the water that you use yourself, and not fill the pockets of housing and communal services employees. And most importantly, with their help you can check for a hidden leak, which first of all hits your pocket. How to do it? Before going to bed, it is enough to write down the meter readings and in the morning, without turning on the water, recheck them. If they remain the same, everything is fine. If not, this means that every night you lose a few rubles, which in a month turn into a significant amount (this is especially noticeable in the case of hot water). It is not difficult to detect a leak. The first thing you need to do is check the toilet cistern. It is in the bathroom that water is most often lost. You can check the cistern for a leak as follows: remove the lid and drip a little food coloring into the water. If after a few minutes the paint leaks into the toilet, then there is a leak and urgent action must be taken. Well, a hot water leak is determined only by the meter readings. Check the taps as well. Even rare drops can drip almost a ton per year, which, naturally, is wasted. By the way, you can also save when using hot water. Just install taps in your apartment or private house, each of which will have one handle. Their purchase will pay off very soon. Each such tap will supply one stream of water of mixed temperature, and not two - hot and cold - and the time it takes to close will be minimal. So no leaks and additional costs! By the way, if you seriously consider the issue of saving, you can install faucets with temperature sensors in your apartment or private house. It is clear why this is necessary: with them, you will not need to spend tens of seconds adjusting the water in the same shower or while washing dishes, adding a little hot, then a little cold. It will be enough to set the desired temperature and comfortably use household amenities. Practice shows that faucets with temperature sensors justify their purchase quite quickly.
In bathroom
Try not holding the tap when brushing your teeth.open all the time, turn it on when needed or pour the required amount of water into a glass. The savings are quite significant - about seven hundred liters per week (this is provided that the family consists of four people). Ask your husband not to waste water in vain while shaving. This will save about three hundred liters per week. If an adult son or brother lives in the apartment with you, let him make this a rule - then the expenses will be reduced even more. If you decide to save seriously, it is worth reviewing the habits of the household. For example, replace daily bathing with rinsing under the shower. You can bask in fragrant and airy foam once, maximum twice a week. By the way, it is better if the water you pour into the bath is immediately at the right temperature. If it is too hot, you will have to wait for it to cool down, and you will waste time and the same money. If the water turns out to be too cool, you will have to add warm water, respectively, pour out the excess cold water, that is, waste it unjustifiably. But it is better to pay more attention to the shower. In this case, the savings will be visible immediately. When taking a shower, on average, a little more than 30 liters of water is consumed, and only part of it is hot. In the case of a bathtub, the numbers are much more significant - at least 100 liters. Moreover, in this case, more hot water is poured, because it gives off part of its temperature to the walls of the bathtub. So take a shower more often and use a strong water pressure not constantly, but only when you need to wash off the foam. By the way, there are economical shower diffusers - by installing one, you will save up to 50% of water with each bath. Correct use of the washing machine also helps. First of all, read the instructions for it. Surely there is information there about economical washing modes, the use of which in combination with a full load of the machine will benefit your budget. Oh, and don't use your toilet as a trash can, dumping leftover soup or tea leaves in there. It's better to take out the trash more often than to overpay for water.
In the kitchen
Saving hot and cold water in homes andapartments and when washing dishes. To do this, you just need to get used to washing them not under running water, but in a separate container. Rinse the dishes under low pressure. If you use a dishwasher, always fill it completely. This way you will save about forty liters with each use. Vegetables and fruits can be washed without using running water. Just fill some container with water. Do not use running water to defrost meat, you must admit, many housewives like to do this. It is better to defrost it in advance or in a microwave oven. And in general, for various household needs, such as washing vegetables and fruits, try to spend less hot water and more cold water. Of course, at first it will be difficult to get used to all the innovations. But what is it worth for you to just try? You will see for yourself that saving water is not just empty talk, but real help to your wallet. Expenses can and should be reasonable. Starting with saving hot and cold water, you can move on to electricity and heat. Having reduced their expenses, you will be pleasantly surprised to see that there are free funds in the family budget. We recommend reading:
