tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post6739684826403757724..comments2023-07-12T10:09:11.156-04:00Comments on Eco Mama: Water, Take II (Day 4)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-58153964966019759832010-10-19T20:05:22.330-04:002010-10-19T20:05:22.330-04:00Thanks environmentalgoddess, I will check out her ...Thanks environmentalgoddess, I will check out her blog and yours! I'm still trying to see if I can cut down our water usage, but it's an uphill battle....Eco Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205595108665359206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-41408540787750619312010-10-19T10:47:39.822-04:002010-10-19T10:47:39.822-04:00I completely understand your water dilemma, I pers...I completely understand your water dilemma, I personally struggle with it everyday. I went to a conference a few months ago where a met this girl: http://www.sierraclub.ca/en/blog/water?page=2 <br />She was doing a water challenge, trying to use a maximum of 25L of water per day, including the drinking water. I tried it for all of 4 days...I thought I was going to die...hehheee seriously I don't know how she did it, because just flushing is between 9-11L. Anyway, maybe her blog will give you some ideas, although you may find some are a bit extreme!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-65141619938490369022010-07-21T21:13:26.884-04:002010-07-21T21:13:26.884-04:00Good luck with that Kathy, and let me know how it ...Good luck with that Kathy, and let me know how it works out. Did you try Lee Valley or some other type of specialty hardware store?<br /><br />Readers - any suggestions?Eco Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205595108665359206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-17654386624606547242010-07-21T10:17:32.878-04:002010-07-21T10:17:32.878-04:00Okay so here's my water dilemma. Not related ...Okay so here's my water dilemma. Not related to the kitchen sink. We already leave a bowl in the sink and no one likes really cold water here so kitchen's no biggie. My issue, the shower. I remember when I was younger and watched M*A*S*H, they had to conserve water when in the shower and had the shower head with the chain to turn the water off. We already have low flow shower heads, but what a waste to let the water run while I'm shampooing or soaping up the rest of my anatomy. The shower head does have a shut off, but with wet soapy hands I waste more time (and water)trying to twist the settings off and on. Our pop up trailer has a neat little no fuss button on the outside shower wand because trailers have a limited supply of water and it's all about conservation. Why can't I find one like that for the house? I've tried everywhere. Hmmmmmmmm. Maybe a trailer one will fit in the house. Why didn't I think of that before?Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483755875097153809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-85007116538416647542010-07-20T21:12:52.547-04:002010-07-20T21:12:52.547-04:00That's a great idea. I often have a pot or di...That's a great idea. I often have a pot or dish in the kitchen sink waiting to be washed (the joys of motherhood), so it usually does catch the excess water, but I never thought of leaving one there on purpose! :)Eco Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205595108665359206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-48248944515951701632010-07-20T18:12:51.858-04:002010-07-20T18:12:51.858-04:00something else you can do is keep a basin in the s...something else you can do is keep a basin in the sink. That way, if someone *does* run the faucet, the water goes into the basin, and not down the drain. Then you can use that water for soaking dishes, or if it is clean, watering house plants or what not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-71034029917861421642010-07-20T14:09:11.122-04:002010-07-20T14:09:11.122-04:00Thanks - I'll make sure to do that. J.Thanks - I'll make sure to do that. J.Eco Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10205595108665359206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4681004799360278578.post-18633766247911392442010-07-19T13:18:22.821-04:002010-07-19T13:18:22.821-04:00Make sure you put a box of baking soda near the wa...Make sure you put a box of baking soda near the water. I've tried doing this, and my water always ends up tasting like onions or whatever is near it.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547647596307361415noreply@blogger.com