November 10, 2023
Besides using natural gas to heat the air in your home, the second most common use of it is to heat water. To do your part to help the environment, it helps to use less water. One of the easiest ways you can do this is by using higher efficiency showerheads, toilets, sprinklers, and faucets. Even if you keep the same consumption habits, this one simple change brings a lot of benefits.
- You’ll save money on your water bill. More efficient water flows use less water. The EPA estimates that using a Watersense labeled sink faucet can reduce water flow by 30% or more. Replacing all the showerheads and faucets in an average home can save upwards of 700 gallons of water per year.
- You’ll save money on your natural gas bill. Using less water also means that’s less water you need to heat. So you’ll see a difference both on your water and natural gas bill every month.
- You’re helping the environment. You’ll be consuming less of everything you use to get that warm water out of your faucet, which lowers your carbon footprint.
- You probably won’t even notice a difference when you use them. If you think higher efficiency means lower water pressure, think again. Watersense rated fixtures have a minimum flow rate requirement that makes sure that you’re still getting the same amount of water pressure. Older showerheads and faucets use more water than you need to get the same result with fixtures that use more modern technology.
Updating your showerheads, toilets, sprinklers, and faucets to more efficient models is both an easy and effective step to saving you money, and protecting the environment.