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Dustin McDaniel Level 5: Community Change Maker
Dustin McDaniel
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Nov 22, 2010
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Feb 11, 2011 10:42 AM

Have you done anything to conserve water?

I have removed the 1500 sq. ft. of grass from my back yard (that I paid $2000 to have put in 4 years ago) and replaced with rocks. I was feeling so apathetic and irresponsible lioving in the desert and having a lawn!

 

Next to go will be the pool...2-300 gallons a week in evaporated water and then there is the "splash out". Gonna make it a skate park for the kiddos.

  • Shannon Ryan Level 5: Community Change Maker
    Shannon Ryan
    8 posts since
    Jan 24, 2011
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    Feb 11, 2011 11:22 AM (in response to Dustin McDaniel)
    Re: Have you done anything to conserve water?

    We installed a  new flusher on our toilet that conserves water. its a 2 button system.

  • Laura kathrine Roberts Level 1: New Volunteer
    Laura kathrine Roberts
    4 posts since
    Feb 9, 2011
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    Feb 11, 2011 12:23 PM (in response to Dustin McDaniel)
    Re: Have you done anything to conserve water?

    Hey Dustin,  Yes we all need to save waters!!!  Unfortunately, I have a small swimming pool.   Anyway,  I have always installed the kitchen faucet switch that you can turn it off and on while its on by doing the dishes or anything to prevent waste running water.  My front and back yards are covered with rocks except in the back side/small yard with grass for my 4 dogs.

  • Joseph Hawthorne Level 1: New Volunteer
    Joseph Hawthorne
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    Jan 19, 2011
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    Feb 12, 2011 11:56 AM (in response to Dustin McDaniel)
    Re: Have you done anything to conserve water?

    Hey Dustin, I removed several plants from my backyard for the same reason.  I removed and turned off the automatic drip system we had installed 3 years ago.  We now enjoy a rock filled backyard.  The yard is shaded by one large tree, which requires little water.

  • James Calligan Level 1: New Volunteer
    James Calligan
    4 posts since
    Dec 7, 2010
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    Feb 15, 2011 10:36 AM (in response to Dustin McDaniel)
    Re: Have you done anything to conserve water?

    Hey Dustin,

    We have xeriscaping in my backyard, as well. I think I am more aware both at home and at work, to not let water run, and choosing to do dishes and laundry when we have full loads so that we can get the most out of the water usage. We want to install a reverse osmosis system at our home, unfortunately, most RO systems waste hundreds of gallons each year. We found one that recycles the waste and has zero waste. It's just 3X as expensive, but definitely worth every penny that we save to buy it. Thanks for the post. Looking forward to hearing great tips and how others are conserving!

  • DiAnna Durbin Level 5: Community Change Maker
    DiAnna Durbin
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    Feb 12, 2011
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    Feb 21, 2011 3:31 PM (in response to Dustin McDaniel)
    Re: Have you done anything to conserve water?

    Hi Dustin,

    My husband and I just rocked our drive way and most of our yard,we replaced our plant life to cactus,and realined our water pressure in all faucets.toilets and washer.We also visited our neighbors giving them a new baby cactus and discussing the importance of conserving water and offered our help to achieve.It was alot of fun to speak to what we believe in as well as pushing rock and planting cactus with our neighbors.

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