Clinton Township Newsletter

4 J u l y 2 0 1 7 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com www.MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com 1109 Route 31 South, Lebanon New Jersey Licensed | Master Plumber #8722 908.735.4438 your remodel experts! Water Conditioning & RO Systems Sewage Ejector Pump Service & Replacement Kitchen Sink & Dishwasher Installation Emergency Sump Pumps Maintained & Installed Battery & Water Backup Sump Pumps Repair & Installation Of Toilets & Faucets Fix And Repair Clogged Fixtures & Drains Gas Piping Design, Repair & Installation Water Pipe Repair & Maintenance Emergency Leak Repair And Automatic Alerts Ice Maker Lines Repaired & Installed Generac Generators Installed & Maintained Full Remodeling Services 8 W a y s t o s a v e W a t e r & 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 8 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 saving water, 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. m a k e r F u n F a C t o r y B i B l e C a m p is coming to Clinton Presbyterian Church on July 10 - 14, from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm at Clinton Presbyterian Church, 91 Center St. Clinton! For Age 4 - Grade 5 (Grade 6 and older may register as teen helpers). All children in the community are invited to become hands-on inventors this summer! We'll serve a light dinner followed by an evening of fun, games and experiments. It's all free! (Donations are gladly accepted). Join us as we help kids discover that they are created by God and built for a purpose! R e s e r v e y o u r s p o t n o w ! R e g i s t e r o n l i n e a t : w w w . ClintonPresbyterian.net/discipleship/vacation-bible-school, or fill out a registration form available in the Church Office or printable from our website. Questions? Contact the Church at: 908.735.5029. Upcoming Events: Get Involved Today! July 8, 8:30am – Volunteering for Grow A Row July 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm – Committee Meeting Contact Clinton Township Democrats on Facebook or email: Clinton.Twp.Democrats@gmail.com "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." – United StateS ConStitUtion y m C a ' s T o g e T h e r h o o d d a y o f S e r v i c e The HCYMCA's Togetherhood Day of Service for July will be held on Saturday, July 22, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm! All HCYMCA members and friends are invited to a volunteer service day at America's Grow-a-Row. We will spend approximately three hours out on the farm in Pittstown or Milford picking (or planting) produce, which will be donated to individuals in need throughout New Jersey. Visit: www.hcymca.org/y-events/2017/7/22/togetherhood-day-of-service, call: 908.782.1030, or email: info@hcymca.com to register and to learn more!

• Cover