According to The Harmony Foundation of Canada, each Canadian uses 260 litres of water each day.
That is an incredibly high amount of water we all use each day.
There are many ways to decrease the amount of water we use.
You should first check for any leaks and drips. Leaky faucets can us as much as 9,000 litres a year down the drain. You should then look into replacing any fixtures and appliances with low use models.
You must then go into specific rooms and see what you can do to lower the water consumption in each room, thus lowering the overall water consumption in your house.
The bathroom is a given for high water consumption. Begin installing water-saving devices on toilets, showerheads and faucets to cut back water consumption by as much as 35%.
Moving on to your laundry room you will find that 20% of your water consumption occurs here. Look into buying an efficient washing machine.
Of course you should always wash with a full load, set the machine for the smallest load possible and use pre-soak or second rinse cycles only when clothes are badly soiled.
In your kitchen, you will find that if you wash dishes by hand, then rinsing them through running water, you will waste more water than using just a dishwasher.
Use your dishwasher when you have a full load, and only wash the dishes with a basin of water. This way you will start lowering your water consumption.
Now the outdoors is a large water usage location, especially in the summer. When you are washing your car on a warm fall day, keep in mind that if you should use a bucket and sponge, you will save ¾ of the water you normally use.
Watering your lawn will also use a great deal of water, therefore you should install a few water saving items, such as a rain barrel.
Now you might ask yourself what is the point of lowering your water consumption in today’s market?
People are constantly looking at ways to lower their environmental footprint in the world, preserving it for future generations.
If you can show that your house is essentially a green house, it will attract buyers who are interested in that aspect.
This of course is only a suggestion, but it will make your house more attractive if you add in that your house uses far less water than a normal home in Toronto, considering people are always looking for ways to be unique in society.
