Water conservation should be important to everyone; not only is water a limited and vital resource, it’s also something we all pay for in our homes. Unfortunately, many homes waste thousands of gallons of water every year, due to poorly functioning appliances. It’s estimated that a family of four can use an average of 146,000 gallons of water a year, most of that going right down the drain. However, water-efficient appliances can greatly reduce this amount, averaging a savings for the same size family of 40,000 gallons a year.
Water Savings With Water-Efficient Appliances
There are a few different appliances which can offer substantial water-saving benefits to your home, cutting down waste and reducing your water bill. Here are the top four worth investing in for your home:
- Low-flow toilets. A low-flow toilet that’s flushed 15 times a day can save up to 24,000 gallons a year over a normal flow toilet.
- Efficient showerheads. For each person in your household who takes a 15 minute shower every day, you could save an estimated 24,000 gallons a year by using a low-flow or efficient showerhead.
- Low-flow faucets. Just changing your faucet to a low-flow model can save a 1,000 gallons of water per faucet that’s run for four minutes a day.
- Water-efficient washers. Doing only two loads a week, you can save 2,000 gallons of water by changing to a water-efficient washer.
Every fixture or appliance in your home that uses water has a low-flow or efficient version, which can save thousands of gallons of water per year. Talk to your local plumber about what other fixtures and appliances, like your water heater or dishwasher, can be replaced to save even more water every year.
Posted on behalf of:
Seagraves Plumbing Sewer & Septic
4980 Plant Atkinson Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(494) 792-2221
