Water Meter Turning Too Fast?
In the process of paying the water bill, perhaps many of my friends have encountered this situation, that is, they clearly feel that they do not use much water but the water meter spins very fast and the water bill is also increasing. So how can we save water? Don't worry, today I will share with you 3 super practical tips to help you save half of your water bill easily. Follow me to learn more!
1: Install a main valve at home
When a house is renovated, a main valve will be installed in the water pipe. This main valve controls the total amount of water output in the house. We just need to arrange the main valve properly to achieve the purpose of saving water. If you live on a low floor, due to the water pressure being too high, every time you open the faucet, a large amount of water will flow out. This not only makes the water meter spin faster but also increases the wear and tear of the meter. pipes and the risk of water leakage. And many times we do not need such a large flow of water, but a lot of water is splashed out, causing waste. At this time, we can close the main valve a little bit to make the water flow and water pressure smaller, not only meeting the needs of domestic water use but also saving water.
In addition, if we need to travel far away from home for a long time. Then do not forget to turn off the main valve. Because we are not at home, the water pipes and faucets at home are very susceptible to leaks due to many reasons such as weather and aging. Once the water leaks, it not only floods the house but can also affect the lower floors, causing serious damage. By closing the main valve when going out, we can avoid accidental waste.
2. Reuse wastewater
In life, the water source we use regularly can be reused, which not only helps save water but also saves a lot of water bills. For example, in this hot summer, we turn on the air conditioner every day, when we turn on the air conditioner, a lot of air conditioner water will flow out. It is also a waste to use this air conditioner water. We can use a bucket to collect it. Then use the air conditioner water to flush the toilet, water the flowers, mop the floor, etc. This is a very good way to reuse wastewater.
Just like the rice water we often use after washing rice, we can also collect it to wash vegetables and water flowers. The alkalinity of rice water can help clean vegetables better, and can also remove pesticide residues on the surface of vegetables. If you use rice water to water flowers, some of the nutrients in it can also help flowers and plants grow better. For example, we can use a bucket to discharge the wastewater generated every time we wash clothes and the water used to wash some vegetables and fruits. These methods of water reuse can save a lot of water and help us save a lot on water bills.
3. Tips for saving water
1. Reduce the use of toilet water.
Because the toilet in your house is used very often, it can be said that it is the place that consumes a lot of water in your house. In fact, if you want to reduce the amount of water consumed in the toilet, we can use plastic bottles. The method is very simple, you just need to fill the plastic bottle with clean water and place it directly in the water tank behind the toilet. The water level of the toilet water tank is fixed. For example, if the water bottle is 500ml, then after each flush, 500ml of water will be saved. And if we put it in the water tank, it will not affect the normal drainage in the long run, we can save a lot of water.
2. Focus on washing clothes.
The washing machine is an indispensable household appliance in modern families, helping a lot with our daily laundry work. However, many of you have the habit of throwing clothes into the washing machine to wash as soon as they are dirty, even if it is just one set of clothes, they will be washed clean. But in fact, this habit not only wastes water, electricity, and detergent, but also causes the washing machine to start too often, which will also affect the service life of the machine. In fact, when washing clothes, we can wash clothes together. For example, in winter, the whole family can take a bath in one day, so dirty clothes can be washed in one day, which can save a lot of electricity and water bills.
3. Turn off the faucet.
Usually when we turn on the faucet, many of our friends do not have the habit of turning off the faucet. For example, when brushing your teeth, you obviously do not need to use water, but the faucet is still on and you do not turn off the water until you finish brushing your teeth; another example is when you wash your hands, During the process of applying hand sanitizer and rubbing your hands, the faucet is opened wide to let the water flow out, in fact all this water is wasted. Therefore, to save water, we must form the habit of turning the faucet on and off as often as possible.
4. Water is stored in the water pipe when hot water is discharged.
Every time we turn on the faucet and need to use hot water, we need to drain all the cold water stored in the water pipe before the hot water flows out.
