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Water Waste Concerns: Why Saving Water for Summer Months is Key

Do you have summer plans for your water?

If you didn’t plan on using a lot of water all year, then more than likely you’ve planned to do so in the summer. There are so many things that can be done around the home with water during the summer months, including:

Fill up a new pool
Run a waterfall
Add a water slide
Insert a Koi pond
Run the sprinklers for fun

If you had any ideas in mind about how to use water around the home for fun this summer, then you’ll want to start conserving water, especially if you don’t want to waste it or have an extremely high water bill.

Filling a Pool

Some people wait until close to summertime before they decide to build a pool in their backyard, or they choose to purchase a pool that can be set up and filled. Those that know they’re going to fill up a pool for the summer should realize that pools can easily take hundreds of gallons of water, and some pools can use a thousand gallons or more, so this can be a significant increase on your water bill.

The water used to fill up a pool isn’t necessarily going to waste because the water can be reused throughout the year if the pool is kept in pristine condition. Water waste becomes a problem when you have a pool that can be taken down and is not covered when it’s not being used, and you have to refill the pool every year. As long as you’re caring for your pool and keeping it covered to keep out the harmful elements when it’s not being used, then the water you use to fill any pool could last for years.

Installing a Waterfall

What would look better than a custom-made waterfall in front of a home that catches the eye and beautifies the home? A waterfall can even be attached to a custom-made pool and will take up energy, but you also have to worry about the water consumption as well.

Although the water is recycling itself and doesn’t need a continuous infusion of fresh water, filling the waterfall to capacity could take many gallons of water, depending on the size of the waterfall and how strong the pump is. If you’ve chosen to put a waterfall on your property, whether it’s for visual stimulation or for fun by the pool, make sure it’s made correctly and not overfilled so that you won’t be wasting water.

Water Slide

Another fun addition to any pool would be a water slide, but some of them need water in order for people to go through them smoothly.

If you plan on adding a water slide to your property that needs running water to allow it to work, then you should anticipate that you’ll be using a lot of water, which means that saving your water usage until the summer is even more important.

Inserting a Koi Pond

If you’ve decided to beautify your property by adding a Koi pond, then realize the task you’re taking on as well as the amount of water these types of ponds will need.

Similar to a waterfall, the Koi pond can reuse the same water that is used to fill it, but the pond still takes up a massive amount of water, especially if it’s a custom made Koi pond that’s large.

Running the Sprinklers

Since building ponds and pools is not something that everyone can afford, you may just be planning to run the sprinklers for yourself or others when you feel like enjoying outdoor water activities, which can still take up a lot of water.

The downside of running the sprinklers is the fact that the water will most likely be wasted unless you run it over different portions of the lawn to complete two tasks at once. Getting a pool, even a temporary pool, can save you more water than running the sprinklers, but if you anticipate running the sprinklers a lot this summer, then start your water conservation methods now.

Saving water now will help you later.

When you know your summer is going to be filled with water activities that will directly tap into the amount of water you use, then conservation is the key.

Water waste is something you want to avoid, such as allowing the faucet to run while you groom yourself or even brush your teeth. Using too much water for cooking, cleaning and washing clothes is also a waste of water. Don’t allow the garden hose to continue running when you know it won’t be in constant use. Fill up containers of water for drinking, even if the water starts coming from the tap warm, don’t let it go down the drain and to waste.

Also, many don’t realize that their long showers are contributing to an extreme amount of water waste, and cutting showers down to five minutes can be a great way to start water conservation in the home. It’s also best to take showers as opposed to running a bath, which can use up to 50 gallons of water for a single use. Small conservation methods now can allow you to use more water in the summer, so observe how you are using water, and start cutting back on water usage when it’s possible.

Allow your plumber to be your guide.

If you don’t know how you can save more water around the home, then contact your local plumber. Your plumber can give you some great ideas on how to conserve water, and you should also have them look at any plumbing around the home that may possibly be leaking.

If you know your toilets or other plumbing fixtures are leaking, then have your plumber fix or replace them, especially since it may be costing you an untold amount of money on your water bill and wasting several gallons of water each day with each fixture.

Plumbing services from Daniel Cordova Plumbing, Drain & Sewer in Covina, CA are always available by calling (626) 962-0885.