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Originally Posted by Kris10Leigh
We have a leaky faucet we've tried to fix but haven't been able to. I've started keeping a large pitcher under it and we transfer the water into a water container in the fridge for drinking water and the rest of it waters our plants. Eventually we'll replace the faucet but that's just not in the budget right now.
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Kris10Leigh, have you thought of posting a "wanted" item on Freecycle.org? You can see if there's one near you by going to their main site. I have gotten (and given) all sorts of things on there. Everything is absolutely free. Just post that you need a new or next to new faucet and you'll be surprised at the responses you'll get. If you need any help finding the site, just email me.
Other tips I use to save water are: I keep my dogs' water dish right next to the tub, so when I'm running the water waiting for it to heat up, I'm also filling the dog's water supply for the day. As soon as the water gets warm enough, I stop filling the dish. The bathroom is also the only place where I don't have wood floors (tile instead), so I'm protecting the rest of the house from doggie slurpping water drool damage.
I also use the water on, wet down, water off, soap on and rinse off shower. I don't do it in the winter, cuz it's just too cold in my house. The rest of the year, it's not a problem.