The question of saving water and consequently money on water bills is brought up in every American household sooner or later. Every year people come up with the most sophisticated ways to reduce their water consumption needs from taking shorter showers to using grey water (which is a wasted water from your sinks, clothes and dish washers, not suitable for drinking but perfect for flushing toilets or irrigating lawns). But you do not have to reinvent the wheel – a simple update of your current toilets, showerheads and adding aerators to your faucets will work miracles for your family.
Bathroom/kitchen renovation is a great way to aesthetically improve your home and start saving on your water consumption at the same time. Bathrooms and kitchens are of the main concern for home buyers. Remodeling the mentioned rooms will also be a smart move in case if you ever think of reselling your home in the future.
According to different researches 41% of indoor water is used for flushing toilets and 33% is used for washing. If you desire to effectively and quickly reduce water consumption and lower your water bill, focus on the bathroom fixtures and toilets.
If the toilets at your home were installed in 1990’s or earlier, you should think about their upgrade. Presently most models are low-flush, such models conserve water and bring some water saving advantages. However, there are four common problems with low-flush toilets:
If you are concerned about the mentioned issues with low-flush toilets, dual-flush models can become an option for you. They are usually more expensive than low-flow models, but have two flush options that allow you to choose whether you’re flushing liquid waste or solid waste.
Another thing is faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads. Consider adding aerators to your faucets (if you haven’t done so already) and updating showerheads to low-flow models. This seemingly small but important change can make a significant contribution to both water saving and the entire outlook of the bathroom or kitchen. Low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators can reduce water use by almost 50%.
Before deciding on the toilet type, faucet aerators or showerheads consult our specialists from Norwalk/La Mirada Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning and they will take the stress off your renovation process, offering friendly advice and full installation services.
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