Welcome to The Water Connection, an online newsletter for the Crystal Springs Water District.

Tips to reduce water use…..       

Put plastic bottles or a float booster in your toilet tank...To cut down on water 
waste, put an inch or two of sand or pebbles inside each of two plastic bottles to 
weigh them down. Fill the bottles with water, screw the lids on, and put them in 
your toilet tank, safely away from the operating mechanisms. Or, buy an inexpensive 
tank bank or float booster. This may save ten or more gallons of water per day. Be 
sure at least 3 gallons of water remain in the tank so it will flush properly. 

For new installations, consider buying "low flush" toilets, which use 1 to 2 gallons per 
flush instead of the usual 3 to 5 gallons. (Replacing an 18 liter per flush toilet 
with an ultra-low volume (ULV) 6 liter flush model represents a 70% savings in water 
flushed and will cut indoor water use by about 30%.)

Insulate your water pipes...It's easy and inexpensive to insulate your water pipes 
with pre-slit foam pipe insulation. You'll get hot water faster plus avoid wasting 
water while it heats up.

Take shorter showers….One way to cut down on water use is to turn off the shower 
after soaping up, then turn it back on to rinse. A four-minute shower uses approximately 
20 to 40 gallons of water.

Turn off the water after you wet your toothbrush...There is no need to keep the water 
running while brushing your teeth. Just wet your brush and fill a glass for mouth 
rinsing.

Use your dishwasher and clothes washer for only full loads...Automatic dishwashers 
and clothes washers should be fully loaded for optimum water conservation. Most makers 
of dishwashing soap recommend not pre-rinsing dishes which is a big water savings. 

With clothes washers, avoid the permanent press cycle, which uses an added 20 liters 
(5 gallons) for the extra rinse. For partial loads, adjust water levels to match the 
size of the load. Replace old clothes washers. New Energy Star rated washers use 
35 - 50% less water and 50% less energy per load. If you're in the market for a new 
clothes washer, consider buying a water-saving front load washer.


 more....

          

*GE Hybrid / Tankless water heaters 

*Rheem solar tankless water heaters

 
i use not only all the brains i have, but all i can borrow………..w wilson

 
      
always drink upstream from the herd      unknown

Oregon Residential Incentives/Policies for Renewables and Efficiency
Rebates for energy upgrades

 OR energy rebates
Energy Trust rebates
Oregon residential incentives




i'm always fascinated by the way memory diffuses fact……….d sawyer




After Hours Water Emergencies:   806-3818

If you are experiencing a domestic water—related emergency, please call 806-3818.

An emergency might occur when a leak is causing damage and must be addressed immediately,
or a customer has no water.

If there is no answer, please call (also listed at 354.1818):
	Bob — 354.1462 or 490.6026			Mike — 806.2690
	Kerry — 354.3504				Fred — 399.3926
	Shirley — 354.2891				Paul — 490.2849
	
All non-emergency situations will be addressed during normal working hours Mon –Fri between 8am and 4:30 pm.
 
  


if a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?					unknown  

    
             Odell / Pine Grove Fire Districts
						 
If you have any questions please call Odell 354-1648 / Pine Grove 386-2900 / 490-2930

Please display a street address on each house or building in numbers large enough 
to be visible day or night. Street numbers should also be placed at the beginning 
of long driveways to assist FIRE and EMS personnel in an emergency.

Thank you
Greg Borton, Chief