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• WUIW daily tip- When washing dishes by hand, fill the sink basin or a large container and rinse when all of the dishes have been cleaned. #
• WUIW daily tip- When cleaning out fish tanks, give the nutrient-rich water to your plants. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use sprinklers for large areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid waste. #
• WUIW daily tip- Walkways and patios provide space that doesn’t ever need to be watered. #
• Least handy man in world proves anyone can install water-saving shower head. Check it out - http://wateruseitwisely.com/blog/?p=972 #
• RT: @FatBottomBags: Got my T shirt and wearing it with pride. Great conversation starter for educating the value of H20 conservation #
• WUIW daily tip- Install a rain sensor on your irrigation controller so your system won’t run when it’s raining. #
• WUIW daily tip- Encourage your school system and local government to develop and promote water conservation among children and adults. #
• WUIW daily tip- Make sure there are water-saving aerators on all of your faucets. #

• WUIW daily tip- Collect water from your roof to water your garden. #
• WUIW daily tip- When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use a water-efficient showerhead. They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use a commercial car wash that recycles water. #
• WUIW daily tip- Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden to remind you when to stop #
• WUIW daily tip- Wash your car on the lawn, and you’ll water your lawn at the same time. #
• WUIW daily tip- Let your lawn go dormant during the summer. Dormant grass only needs to be watered every three weeks or less if it rains. #
• Least handy man in world documents how even he can install a water-saving shower head - http://wateruseitwisely.com/blog/?p=972 #

In important water-conservation news, Water - Use It Wisely spokesperson and noted useless handyman, Ryan La Rosa installed a WaterPik EcoFlow shower head without help or major panic attack. Such was the first endeavor of it’s kind that La Rosa completed, leaving his wife thoroughly impressed and proving just how easy it can be to install a simple water-saving device.

Understanding that few would believe he could achieve this task, La Rosa documented his progress in the photographs below…

Step 1

And so it begins...

Step 2

Here, our hero nearly gives up after spending 15 minutes attempting to open package. Thankfully, he perseveres.

Step 3

La Rosa uses the helpful monocle included in packaging to study directions (come to find out later, the monocle is actually the nut used to attach shower head).

Step 4

Unscrewing original shower head should be easy (unless you're short and surrounded by distracting 1960's bathroom tile).

Step 5

Old shower head proved no match for tool (common term used to describe both wrench and man pictured above).

Step 6

They say it's as easy as screwing new shower head into place. Clearly they've never dealt with a man of such few skills or common sense.

Step 7

Wow! It's true! A brand new shower head in minutes! Next step is to update tile by a decade to 1970's print.

Step 8 - The Ultimate Test

Perfection! Newly installed and instant results. In fact, our hero felt so good about his new water-saving habit he took it a step further and reduced his usual shower performance of Les Miserables from the entire production to only the first act.

Truth be told, installing this new water-saving shower head took all of 10 minutes and seriously I’ve never installed nor fixed anything in my life. And it works great too. Any noticeable difference in the stream (which trust me is nearly none) is made up for in the fact that you’re doing something good and saving water.

So, I insist that you too get your own Water Pik Eco Flow shower head. Interested? Just click here and you’re on your way.

In our dry desert climate, the typical swimming pool can evaporate its equivalent water volume in one year – up to 25,000 gallons of water. Along with evaporation, you will also have water lost to ‘splash out’ and possibly for the backwash process. However, it is also estimated that up to 30 percent of all pools have a leak, wasting lots of water unnecessarily. How can you learn more?

Water – Use It Wisely partners have put together a great resource of local Arizona water saving information. Check out Water Saving Tips to Keep the Splash in Your Pool, a quick guide to understanding where all that water is going, how to use your pool water efficiently, and more. The guide also highlights some of the latest technology that eliminates the need to drain the pool when calcium levels get too high.

Arizona-specific guides on other topics, such as converting from grass to Xeriscape and Arizona tax credits for rainwater harvesting systems are also available on the Water – Use It Wisely Arizona site. From the home page, just click on “LOCAL AZ INFO.”

• WUIW daily tip- Apply water only as fast as the soil can absorb it. #
• WUIW daily tip- Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants. #
• WUIW daily tip- When buying new appliances, consider those that offer cycle and load size adjustments b/c of water and energy efficiency. #
• WUIW daily tip- Listen for dripping faucets and running toilets. Fixing a leak can save 300 gallons a month or more. #
• WUIW daily tip- Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons every time. #
• WUIW daily tip- Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. #

Water - Use It Wisely co-founder Park Howell isn’t just passionate about water conservation. Park is driven to make a difference across environmental boundaries, including, green marketing.

Park was recently featured as a contributor to GenGreenLife.com in their “Green Marketing” section. Check out Park’s contributions and if you’d like to follow his adventures more closely, visit his personal blog - http://parkhowell.com/

• WUIW daily tip- Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time. #
• WUIW daily tip- Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water. #
• WUIW daily tip- Don’t water your lawn on windy days when most of the water blows away or evaporates. #
• WUIW daily tip- Designate 1 glass for your drinking water each day or refill a water bottle. This will cut down on the # of glasses to wash. #
• WUIW daily tip- Use a hose nozzle or turn off the water while you wash your car. You’ll save up to 100 gallons every time. #
• WUIW daily tip- Washing dark clothes in cold water saves both on water and energy while it helps your clothes to keep their colors. #
• WUIW daily tip- Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month. #
• Check out WUIW founder Park Howell featured on GoGreenLife.com’s sustainability marketing page - http://tinyurl.com/m5wwj3 #

• WUIW daily tip- Monitor your water bill for unusually high use. Your bill and water meter are tools that can help you discover leaks. #
• WUIW daily tip- Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean. #
• WUIW daily tip- Turn off the water while brushing your teeth and save 25 gallons a month. #
• WUIW daily tip- Don’t use running water to thaw food. Defrost food in the refrigerator for water efficiency and food safety. #
• WUIW daily tip- When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. #
• WUIW daily tip- When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. #
• WUIW daily tip- When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. #
• WUIW daily tip- When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. #
• WUIW daily tip- When running a bath, plug the tub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up. #
• WUIW daily tip- Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you’ll save up to 150 gallons per month. #