As I write this, I can see through the window that it is raining here outside of Washington, DC. In fact, I’ve been looking out the window and that’s all I’ve seen for the past week. California has a water problem, this is its third year of drought and the effects are having an effect everywhere from agricultural production to the devastating effect of wildfires. I’d like to send you some of this rain.
The problem has gotten so bad that Sacramento Press reports that the Department of Public Utilities is reviewing its fines for wasting water, both for private and commercial use. The department is structuring this new program more in line with the state’s traffic violation program, which uses both fines and required classes to get the message across.
Even fish like salmon, which depend on local rivers for their breeding, are ready to swim. A spokesman for state fisheries says the salmon population is dangerously underpopulated. They can only survive by protecting waterways.
Learn from landscape professionals, they know which native plants thrive best in their natural environment. Using these drought-resistant plants and plants can create a low-maintenance garden that can provide more protection from the elements. You can have a beautiful garden and reduce maintenance costs.
Learn more about watering your lawn and you can probably come up with a plan for a custom irrigation system. It could mean more efficient use of water and less work for you. Installing pop-up water heads and drain lines are two ways to make irrigation more efficient.
If you are looking to waste water in the house, a good place to take stock is the bathroom. If you think your toilet may be leaking, the two most common causes are that the float level is too high, allowing water to drain out of the overflow pipe and the fin seal. You can check the fin by closing the water valve for a few hours and then checking if the tank is still full. Any of these failures can cause a large increase in water down the drain.
Tankless water heaters are recommended for their energy savings and the convenience of back-to-back hot showers. From a value standpoint, they can also be considered an asset, as lenders increasingly write energy-efficient mortgages, providing more favorable terms for homes that take advantage of Energy Star ratings. Tankless models installed with a recirculation unit can also reduce water use.