Water Conservation Can Be Done At Home
Being ecologically friendly is very easy with the right equipment. A household can become more energy efficient and water-saving with just a few changes. Water conservation and energy efficiency are just water-saving toilet or new water heater away.
Ways to Save Water
Homeowners can save gallons of water every year by switching out a few of a home’s plumbing fixtures. There are plenty of options for any room that involves plumbing. A few of these easily accessible options are described below:
- Water Saving Toilets: These commodes have smaller tanks and use gravity or water pressure to assist the flush. Some even have a dual flush system that uses less than a gallon of water for a number 1 flush.
- Low Flow Shower Heads: These shower heads reduce water flow without sacrificing pressure.
- Touchless Faucets: These faucets turn on and off with the swipe of a hand. Because of the ease and speed with which these devices can be turned on and off, they reduce water waste. There are models of a touchless kitchen faucet and a touchless bathroom faucet.
These fixtures will eventually pay for themselves because saving water means saving money on water bills.
Ways to Promote Energy Saving
Water conservation is just one aspect of ecological living. Using less energy is a big part of being green. One of the key ways to do this is to purchase energy-efficient appliances when one needs to be replaced. This would include washing machines, dishwashers, and water heaters in the area of plumbing. Newer appliances in all three of these categories are made to be more energy efficient than their predecessors. They not only use less energy, saving money on energy bills but also tend to use less water, adding to the conservation of the household.
Tankless or on-demand water heaters likewise conserve energy and water. They provide almost immediate and nearly endless hot water while saving energy because they do not have to maintain the heat of 30-50 gallons of water at a time.
What Pipes Can Do for Water and Energy Conservation
Replacing old pipes can be an excellent way to conserve water and energy. The type of material the pipes are made of can affect how well the water holds its temperature, and the diameter of the pipes can affect water pressure and the amount used. Even how the pipes are laid out can contribute to energy conservation or waste. Here are a few things to consider about pipes.
- Different pipe materials are better for cold water and hot water. If a homeowner can afford copper pipes for hot water, then they should go with it.
- The diameter of the pipes should be wide enough to accommodate water flow but narrow enough to prevent waste and energy loss.
- Pipe layout should be as efficient as possible for the best water conservation and energy efficiency.
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