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5 Ways to Save Water

In this instructable you will learn how to save water. Read this seriously or for pleasure it doesn't make a difference to me. P.S. this is my first instructable so it won't be great. P.S.S. I would enjoy your critism and ratings so please comment!!!

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Step 11. Rainbarrel

Catch the rain in a barrel. Usually people put them at the spout. The water from the roof rolls into a gutter. The water leaves the gutter through the spout. Use one of the many instructables on this site to learn exactly what to do. Use the water to water plants around your house.

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13 comments

Apr 14, 2009. 7:44 AM

rimar2000 says:

Rain water is almost distilled water, it is useful for car radiator, for hair washing, etc.

Apr 15, 2009. 5:40 AM0.9.390 (author) says:

Hmm I didn't know that.

Apr 15, 2009. 5:46 AM0.9.390 (author) says:

The rain might have been contaminated by polution. It might have become acidic rain.

Apr 8, 2010. 7:02 AMcalikoala says:

but if it has been raining for more than 30 minutes, any acidity or crap in the air will have already been cleared and will result in water that is pretty minimally polluted if at all..

Apr 15, 2009. 6:39 AM

rimar2000 says:

Sure, but it might not be. The situation is not so terrible.

I said "Rain water is almost distilled water..."

Apr 3, 2010. 2:30 PMcountrylivin says:

The bucket of water from the shower warm-up can also be used to flush the toilet. Just raise the seat and pour the water in fast. The toilet is probably closer to the shower than your plants.

Apr 14, 2009. 2:46 PMuguy says:

You forgot one of the oldest (from the 60s) conservation methods.... Save Water, Shower with a friend. ;)

Sep 8, 2009. 8:34 PMChrys says:

LOL!!

May 23, 2009. 8:10 PMpttsusan says:

Catch the water from the laundry rinse cycle and use it to fill the washing machine for the next dirty load.

Jul 20, 2009. 1:11 PMneffk says:

This might be a problem, depending on the brand of laundry detergent you use. I saw a lot of stuff about this on the interweb. Search "biodegradable soap" or "gray water soap" to find more discussion.

May 6, 2009. 6:38 PMsalinascarlos says:

How about water from the washer can u use it on the lawn

Apr 13, 2009. 7:05 PMCarpetGnome says:

I like your ideas. On the soapy water/plants thought, the soapy water can help a plant by killing aphids and such, though I'm not sure how much a plant can take... though it would be good for washing a car.

Apr 15, 2009. 5:41 AM0.9.390 (author) says:

I didn't think of using on a car thanks!