Water-Efficient Plumbing Fixtures can lower your bills
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| Saving Water Saves Money |
We are all familiar with the US Government Energy Star program. Did you know It has a similar program for plumbing related appliances. The Environmental Protection Agency runs the Water Sense program this program’s primary function is designed to help consumers identify products that can cut down on your water usage.
Products that get the Water Sense
certification must provide significant water usage decreases as much as 20%.
Among the options to help you save:
- Toilets: Ultra-low-flow toilets use 1.28 gallons of water per flush or less. That's compared to 1.6 gallons for normal low-flow models, and as high as 6 gallons for older toilets. Other models have two flush options so you can use even less water when flushing only liquid waste.
- Sink fixtures: Water Sense products limit output to a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute. The average family can save 700 gallons per year by making the switch, according to the EPA.
- Showerheads:
Ultra-low-flow showerheads
use two gallons of water per minute or less, helping you hold your
consumption to a minimum.
Save Blue and See More Green
The EPA claims these efforts have
saved appx. 757 billion gallons of water
and $14.2 billion in water and energy bills since 2006. If every household in
the country upgraded to Water Sense plumbing and products, consumers could save
a total of 3 trillion gallons of water and $17 billion each year according to
recent statistics and studies.
Other savings recognized
The savings aren't just in your
water bill. If you use a low-flow showerhead, for example, you will use less
water, and critically, less hot water, so you need less energy to heat it up.
That means you save on two bills for the price of one installation. Contact a licensed plumber in your area to discuss these products.
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| Paul Vadnais Plumbing-Professional Plumbers |
There is a lot at stake, only one
benefit of which is saving money. California in particular as well as parts of
the Southwest have been experiencing extreme drought. This put a premium on the
value of fresh water. Some experts fear that clean water supplies worldwide
could continue to become stressed and may lead to global rationing, if we are
unable to meet rising demand for agriculture, industrial, landscaping,
commercial and residential use. Investing in efficient plumbing systems is doing
more than just cutting down on your utility bills, it’s the right thing to do
For more advice regarding
water-efficient plumbing, or how to get the most from your existing system,
contact Paul Vadnais Plumbing today.
Paul Vadnais Plumbing
Licensed Bonded Insured Plumbing and Well Services
651-429-8908
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