Waste Not, Want Not – Ways to Not Waste Your Water With just a little extra effort and by adopting simple water conservation techniques, you can easily cut your water usage by more than half. Small touches which take just seconds can yield huge cumulative savings, both in terms your wallet and the environment. Fixing that pesky leaking tap, for example, will save thousands of gallons of water a year. To prevent these leaks ever bothering you in the first place, you should have your home plumbing system checked for leaks at regular intervals by professional plumbers like Plumbers 4 U. These simple and effective steps can help you to cut down on your water consumption today: Kick Bad Habits: Some basic behavioural practices and habits can reduce your overall water consumption in your home. Tiny touches like turning off the tap while brushing teeth or shaving, turning off the shower while soaping, adjusting water levels in the washing machine to match the size of the load, turning the hose off between rinses when washing a car, or running your dishwasher only when it is full can all make a big difference. Plumbing: Huge amounts of water are lost every year due to unattended leaks in toilets, taps and fittings. It’s therefore important to have your indoor plumbing fixtures checked periodically by professional plumbers like Plumbers 4 U. These 24-hour plumbers, basedin North London and serving Enfield, Brent, Camden, St. Albans and Barnet can fix any plumbing emergencies such as burst pipes, showers and leaking radiators thereby helping you to conserve your water supplies in your home. Low Flow Toilets: On an average, a conventional toilet uses around 3.5 to 5 gallons of water per flush. Low flow toilets, on the other hand, uses only 1.6 gallons of water or less. Installing this toilet tank can therefore reduce the amount of water used every time you flush by gallons daily! Tap Aerators: Another great way to cut down the usage of water in your home is by installing tap aerators, which break the flowing water into individual streams. High efficiency aerators have the capacity of reducing water consumption by up to 1.5 gallons per minute. Avoid Wasting Water: Don’t simply throw excess water from your glass down the drain - you can add it to your pet's water dish or use it to water a plant. Whilst these small steps may not seem like they could make much of a difference, imagine how much water could be saved if everybody did the same. If we all do our part in conserving water, we can make a huge difference for the environment.