No matter how old or new your bathroom is, it's always a good idea to conserve water. Read this article to learn basic water conservation tips for...
No matter how old or new your bathroom is, it's always a good idea to conserve water. Read this article to learn basic water conservation tips for...
View Bathroom Guide RSS feedNo matter how old or new your bathroom is, it's always a good idea to conserve water. Read this article to learn basic water conservation tips for your bathroom.
According to www.homebathroom.com, up to half of the the water consumed in the average home is used in bathrooms. This is why conserving water in the bathroom is so important. Conserving water saves money in three ways:
Here are a few ideas to help you conserve more water - and therefore reduce your water and energy bills!
Many remodelers replace old showerheads and faucets with new fixtures and the average family can save about 17,000 gallons of water each year (and between $60 and $120 on water and heating bills) with such replacements. Older showerheads can use water at a rate of 6+ gallons per minute (gpm), but as of January 1995 all newly manufactured showerheads are required by law to have a flow rate of 2.5 gpm or less.
New showerheads come in different styles, but Consumers Union tests show that best shower quality is provided by those delivering water in many individual jets instead of in a fine spray or mist.
Adding an aerator is an effective, low-cost way to save water. Aerators replace faucet head screens and add air to faucet spray which reduces water flow from 2-4 gallons per minute to less than 1 gallons per minute. This can reduce a home's total water consumption four to seven percent - not bad for something costing only about $2.00.
Replacing an old toilet can also save on water use. Toilets now manufactured in the United States are required to use at most 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf)- this compares with 3.5`to 5 gpf for older toilet models. Many new toilets will use pressure from the household's water supply in order to generate a forceful flush. These are known as pressure-assisted toilets and can be both noisier and more expensive than those toilets that rely on gravity alone, however they do a much better job of removing waste products and remaining free of odors and soil.
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