Sustainable plumbing ways to save water and reduce waste

Have you ever thought about how to make your home more environmentally friendly?

One place to start is to make your plumbing more sustainable. According to the data of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we use 3% of electric energy to move and treat drinking water every year. Nearly 20% of household energy consumption is used for water heaters.

Implementing sustainable pipeline practices will save you water, energy and money.

If you buy new pipeline equipment in the market, please be familiar with EPA's WaterSense ®  Plan. When you see WaterSense with EPA ®  Label the device when you know it meets the agency's efficiency and performance standards. The products and services with this label are certified, and their water consumption is at least 20% less than that of ordinary models.

Here's what you should look for WaterSense ®  Three types of electrical appliances on the label:

Toilets: the plan identifies high-efficiency toilets that use up to 1.28 gallons per flush.

Faucet: high efficiency faucet and aerator can use up to 1.5 gallons per minute.

Shower head: according to WaterSense ®  Planning guidelines, an efficient shower head can use up to 2.0 gallons per minute.

If you want to upgrade any of these appliances in your home, please pay attention to this label to ensure that you get an efficient model.

You may also want to consider installing an instant water heater. No matter how much you use, they can provide an unlimited supply of hot water - and they are 34% more efficient than traditional water storage heaters.

In addition to upgrading your appliances, you can also take other measures to save water:

Repair the leaking faucet. Dripping, dripping, dripping is not only annoying, but also makes you waste a ton of water. Pay close attention to any changes in your monthly bills - this may indicate that you are not aware of a leak.

Turn off the faucet when not in use. If you let the water flow while brushing your teeth or washing your face, you may waste several gallons of water a year. Turn off the faucet after wetting the toothbrush or starting to bubble on the skin.