The bathroom is where most of the home's water is used -- so, it is the place where you can save the most.
- Toilet
- Flush only when necessary. Don't use your toilet for a garbage disposal and/or trash can. Consider installing a low-flow toilet (required for replacements and new installations).
- Install a water-saving displacement device. For older toilets, buy or make a device that won't harm your plumbing such as a toilet dam or weighted plastic jug full of water. Be sure that installation does not interfere with operating parts. DO NOT use a brick -- it may disintegrate and cause problems.
- Check overflow pipes to be sure that water isn't draining. Request a leak detector kit from the WSSC Office of Communications or simply add dark food coloring to TANK water. DON'T FLUSH! Check water in TOILET BOWL 15-20 minutes later. Color in the toilet bowl means you have a leak.
- Sinks
- Fill bowl with water instead of letting water run when you wash, brush teeth or shave.
- Repair leaks, attend to drips promptly.
- Install water saving devices. Try a faucet aerator to reduce amount of water used.
- Tub or Shower
- Take shallow baths and plug the drain before you run water. Keep showers short with pressure at low force. Re-use bath water to water your lawn or shrubs or for heavy cleaning jobs like floors or cars.
- Install water-saving devices. Use a low-flow shower head, flow restrictor or cut off valve (lets you shut off water at shower head while soaping up and shampooing without changing the faucet setting)