Dallas Plumber | Go Green
Is your money going down the drain along with hopes of helping
the environment? If you have a leaking toilet, a dripping
faucet, or an older poorly maintained water heater, it very well may
be. A dripping faucet and running toilet can waste 150
gallons of water a day.
As Texans, we know the reality of drought conditions and we
understand the importance of conserving water. As careful and
environmentally aware consumers, we can be eco-friendly and save
money just by properly maintaining current fixtures or replacing
older ones with newer, energy efficient ones.
Find out just how much water is used in your household with this
online usage calculator at http://www.csgnetwork.com/waterusagecalc.html
If
you are interested in Going Green, check out the following
options
There are several options available for eco-friendly consumers to
help the environment and your pocket book:
1). Never
Run Out of Hot Water Again and get up to a $1,500 tax
credit! If you have an older water heater,
replace it with a newer energy star solar water heater or a tankless
water heater. These are energy efficient and only
heat water when needed with an endless capacity.
2). If your water heater is in a location far from bathrooms or
sinks, think about installing a hot water circulating pump.
This allows hot water to come out of the faucet instantaneously
without gallons of cold water going down the drain,
wasted.
3). In 1995 the
National Energy Policy Act mandated that all new toilets flush with
only 1.6 gallons of water in an effort to conserve water. In
the 1980's toilets took over 3 gallons, and in the 60's the average
toilet took 5.5 gallons to flush. If you have an older home
with an older toilet, replacing it with a low flow model is another
way to Go Green.
4). Low-flow showerheads and aerators
for your faucets are two other ways to help conserve water and save
money on your utility bills at the same time. These can reduce
your home water consumption as much as 50% and reduce your energy
cost of heating the water by as much as 50% as well. Showers
account for 22% of individual water use in the U.S.
5).
Replace old fixtures with new ones. Inside, toilets, clothes
washers and showers are the largest water users. In older
homes especially there are huge inefficiencies. New appliances and
plumbing fixtures can often shave 50% off of your water
use.
6). Consider installing a no-touch faucet.
That's right, just like the bathrooms in many businesses, these can
reduce the spread of bacteria and help conserve water.
Green
Tips:
- Turn off unneeded lights
- Lower thermostat by two degrees in winter
- Raise thermostat by two degrees in summer
- Wash clothes in cold water
- Set water heater temperature to 120°F
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