Clinton Township Newsletter

9 j u l y 2 0 2 1 800.452.9105 • 908.638.9339 www.AandLPoolService.com 1 VAN SYCKLE ST, HIGH BRIDGE, NJ 08829 SERVING HUNTERDON, WARREN, MORRIS, SOMERSET AND MERCER COUNTIES FOUNDED 1967 • LIC.#13VH02098100 ALL In-Ground Pools Pool Openings Pool Closings Maintenance Swimming Pool Inspections Filter Repair/ Replacement Heater Repair/ Replacement Pump Repair/ Replacement Computerized Automation Pump/Acid Wash Safety Covers Renovations Vacuum Service Leak Detection Services Pressure Testing Pool Cleaners Pool Chemicals Salt Generators SPA Covers SERVICES: G i R l s C o u t s H e l P s G i R l s b e t H e i R b e s t , b R a V e s t , b o l d e s t s e l V e s ! Girl Scouts helps girls be their best, bravest, boldest selves through activities and the values of the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Whether making new friends, finishing a school project, or speaking up for what's right, Girl Scouts face the world with confidence and optimism. New Girl Scout Troops are forming in Clinton Township for the Fall of 2021. Is your daughter interested in Scouting or would you like to learn more? Please email us at: gshnjserviceunit81@gmail.com. Our service unit is always looking for new members and parent volunteers! P a R t n e R s H i P F o R H e a l t H m o n t H l y s t R e s s R e d u C t i o n t i P s Last month we introduced the idea of a self-care plan as a means of addressing stressors you may have as well as enhancing your overall well-being. Since we're all different, the plan you come up with will be unique to you. You can create two types of plans, one for your day-to-day life (a maintenance plan) and another which includes strategies for any crisis you may face (an emergency plan). The first step in developing the maintenance plan is to take a measured look at how you take care of yourself currently in several areas of your life: physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social including professional. The easiest way to do this is to take a self-care assessment and many of them are available online and found by searching "self-care assessment." An excellent tool from Brown University comes up early in a google search. The assessments provide a list of self-care activities in each area and you rate how well and often you do any of the activities. Your answers will help you find areas of your life you may be neglecting and give you ideas for new things you'd like to try. We'll look more at using the assessments to create and implement your plan next month. E i g h t W a y s t o s a v E W a t E r a n d M o n E y by Anne Thornton, President, MSI Plumbing & Remodeling The typical homeowner uses about 100 gallons of water every day – with two parents and two kids the typical family uses 400 gallons per day! Here are eight ways to save water and money. 1. Invest in WaterSense Certified Products: Buy products that display the WaterSense label, which shows the product meets EPA criteria for efficiency and performance. (Faucets, toilets, shower heads, appliances.) 2. Go Tankless with Your Water Heater: Tankless water heaters only heat water as you need it (not 24 hours per day like a traditional water heater). Basically, cold water zips through the tankless unit and a gas burner quickly heats it to the pre-set temperature. 3. Install a Recirculation Pump: You can easily waste five to 20 gallons of water every day waiting for hot water to come out of the faucet. Consider installing a recirculation pump which has a thermostatically controlled sensor valve and timer. This allows the hot water in the supply line to constantly remain hot. Over the course of a year, a recirculation pump might save you 1,825 gallons or as much as 7,300 gallons a year. 4. Recycle Your Water: Re-use your Greywater (sometimes spelled "gray water"). This is the water that goes down the drain that is perfectly good water, like when you wash fruit or vegetables in the sink or when you shower. Greywater re-use systems are designed to save and use that perfectly good water for something else in your home. 5. Consider Drip Irrigation: Many households spend half of their water outside on their lawn and garden. Save water and money by installing a drip irrigation system that uses flexible polyethylene tubing equipped with water- dripping emitters and low-volume micro-sprays. With this system, you're still watering everything-- you're just doing it slowly and exactly where it needs to be done, minimizing not just water evaporation but the runoff, if you use chemicals on your lawn. 6. Collect and Reuse Rainwater: Like a lot of water conservation methods, you can go big here, or small. You can simply have a rain barrel placed anywhere in your yard – though at the end of rain gutter is a logical choice – and as it collects water, you can use that to water your plants. 7. Landscape to Prevent Overwatering: Xeriscaping is landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce the need for additional irrigation. Choose draught-resistant plants, batch plants together so you can concentrate watering efforts, and learn about your area's native plans, which should thrive without additional watering. 8. Be Sensible: If you're feeling overwhelmed by all of this, remember, the most effective method of saving water doesn't come from pipes, it comes from you. For instance, if you have to run the shower until it gets hot but don't want to buy a recirculation pump, stick a bucket in the shower and use what you collect to water your lawn or plants. Other practical tips: turn off the faucet if you're not using the water, like when you brush your teeth or while preparing a meal and instead of washing down the deck or patio, take a broom to it. Lastly, teach your children about the importance of saving water. For more information about home maintenance, installing water-efficient appliances, remodeling and improving your home, please visit us at our office, give us a call or visit us online. MSI Plumbing & Remodeling, 908.735.4438. www.MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com.

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