Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from jamiep and more videos in the Energy and Resource Conservation category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com WH Auden wrote, “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” Indeed, the average American home uses 140 to 170 gallons of water every day. Cut that in half with some water-saving tips. To complete this How-To you will need: A water-efficient toilet A little food coloring A low-flow showerhead Faucet aerators A dishwasher that uses water efficiently A water-saving washer And to change a few old habits A brick Step 1: Replace your old water guzzler with a low-flow toilet. By law, new toilets must use 1.6 gallons of water per flush or less to get the job done, compared to 5 to 7 gallons in the old days. Step 2: If you can’t get a new toilet, make sure yours doesn’t have a leak, which can waste up to 100 gallons a day. Put some food coloring in the tank and watch to see if the color spreads to the bowl without flushing. Tip: Save even more water by not flushing every single time. Think: If it’s brown, flush it down. If it’s yellow, let is mellow.” Step 3: Don’t linger in the shower, and maximize shower efficiency by installing a water-saving showerhead. These use only 2.5 gallons per minute. Step 4: Put …

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