Over the past few years there has been an increasing interest in the environment and especially “green building” practices, which result in homes with less impact on the environment. One area of particular interest is the conservation of clean water, which is in limited supplies in certain areas. As a result of building science and technology, new plumbing fixtures have been developed that greatly reduce the amount of water used, while still retaining their functionality. These fixtures are suitable for use on new homes and can be easily retrofitted to existing homes as well.
Studies have shown that the two major users of water in the home are the toilet and the shower. A WaterSense toilet is capable of saving up to 4,000 gallons of water per year, as it uses less than 2 gallons of water per flush. In addition to saving water, the homeowner also is saving approximately $90.00 per year in their water bill. Showers are another big user of water and WaterSense shower heads use less than 2 gallons of water per minute, which is significantly less than the 2.5 gallons per minute for traditional shower heads. Best yet, the performance of the WaterSense toilet and showerhead is the same!
While not saving water, tank-less water heaters save a tremendous amount of energy, as the heater provides instant hot water, eliminating the need for a storage tank. As a result there is no cycling on and off the heater to maintain the water being stored in the tank, thus saving energy and money. In many ways “green plumbing” means both saving the environment, while saving money at the same time!
Posted on behalf of:
Seagraves Plumbing Sewer & Septic
4980 Plant Atkinson Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
(494) 792-2221
