Over the past few years, the advances in products for your home have been signicant. Many of these new products are aimed to make your home more efficient so you make a lesser impact on the enviroment while saving money.
One of our biggest expenses as homeowner is water our water bill. Everyday in the United States we use 300 Billion gallons of water. Luckily there are quick and easy fixes you can make to reduce the amount of water you use in your house:
Shower Heads: In the U.S., showers account for 18% of indoor water usage and 39% of hot water usage. A family of four showering only five minutes a day uses 700 gallons of water a week. By installing a high performance showerhead, which uses about 1-½ gallons per minute, you can save 60% versus a non-water saving head. With a small investment, high performance showerheads offer a high return on your investment.
Toilets: Older toilets use 4-7 gallons every time you flush. The newer toilets, specifically dual flush toilets use only 1-2 gallons per flush. If you do the math on that you can see you will see financial benefits immediatley on your next water bill. It is true that dual flush toilets are more expensive than standard toilets, however it will not take long to get your money back on your water bill savings. If you do not want to take the plunge in spending the money upfront, there some dual-flush kits that are availble that will retrofit your existing toilet into a dual flush toilet that is considerablly more afforable (about $25 per kit) and relatively easy to install.
Faucets: Do you have that drip, drip, drip sound in your house that is driving you crazy? Not only is a leaky faucet annoying, it also can drain your pocketbook. A leaking faucet can use about 15-20 gallons a day. If you can't repair an old faucet, then you can purchase a new one at afforabble prices.
Brian Heltzel
Putting On The Fix Remodeling
Burleson, TX
www.puttingonthefix.com
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