Going green is not just a trend. It’s one that can help your home while helping take care of our environment. One way to go green is through your plumbing. Not only is it good for our environment but it can also save you money on your utility bill. What are some ways you can go green with your plumbing?
- START SIMPLE: WATER FILTERS
- Choose a water filter that best suits your needs instead of buying gallons or plastic bottles
- The best bang for your buck will be a water filter that attaches to your faucet
- Buying pitchers with filters is also a good option, but for convenience, the faucet filtration system eliminates the need to refill a water pitcher
- A water filter of some sort, eliminates the need for buying plastic bottles, helping your wallet and the environment
- MAKE SMALL CHANGES
- Instead of baths, take a shower. Showers use much less water than drawing a bath
- Take shorter showers
- Don’t leave the water running when brushing your teeth, only turn it on when you need to rinse
- Do dishes and laundry in as little batches as possible
- KICK IT UP A SMALL NOTCH – MAINTENANCE
- If you see a leak or if you hear your toilet running, call for repair. Leaky faucets and running toilets can add a significant amount to your water bill every month
- Schedule annual maintenance for your plumbing – it prevents major issues and damages, and in turn saving you money.
- GO ALL OUT – REALLY INVEST IN GREEN PLUMBING
- Have a tankless water heater installed. They don’t need a tank that holds unnecessary water, instead they simply heat up what needs to be used
- Get your pipes insulated. The water in your home travels through pipes, meaning they can potentially lose heat and energy if not insulated properly. Getting them insulated will save energy and heat.
- Replace plumbing fixtures such as your shower head and toilets with low-flow shower heads and dual-flush or high-efficiency toilets.
- Low-flow shower heads use up less water by combining the moisture with air and creating a softer feeling shower
- Dual-flushing toilets let you decide how much power your flush needs
- Some of today’s modern toilets use technology to use less water per flush than traditional toilets
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