| Green plumbing is all the rage in recent years. | | | | the issue of conserving water is important to begin |
| However, it's more than just a fad for those | | | | with. As mentioned earlier, our water supply on planet |
| plumbers that have taken up the cause to better the | | | | earth has not increased, but our use has skyrocketed |
| planet in conjunction with their every day trade. They | | | | out of control. |
| are making a difference in the way people consume | | | | In fact, more than half of the United States |
| (and ultimately waste) water. | | | | anticipates fresh water shortages in the next 10 |
| These plumbers are single handedly helping | | | | years. Without a united effort to conserve water, |
| homeowners and commercial property owners to | | | | we will be facing a water epidemic in the near future. |
| conserve water and eliminate unnecessary waste. | | | | Now that we've highlighted why water conservation |
| They implement small changes in the products and | | | | is so important, there are other methods that these |
| methods associated with traditional plumbing. | | | | special plumbers use to conserve water in |
| There are a variety of techniques that green | | | | conjunction with traditional plumbing methods. When |
| plumbers can use when installing green plumbing in a | | | | installing a bathroom sink or shower head, a green |
| home or office (including solar heating methods and | | | | plumber may utilize what is known as a 'low flow' |
| the use of organic glues and sealants), but clearly the | | | | fixture to reduce the amount of water wasted |
| most important job of a green plumber is to save | | | | through the spout. |
| water. | | | | He can also implement plumbing systems that harvest |
| For example, a family of four living in the United | | | | rainwater, thus cutting back on freshwater |
| States will typically use 150,000 gallons of water a | | | | consumption (and your water bill) by 90%. This free, |
| year. An even more shocking statistic shows that the | | | | harvested rainwater can then be used for toilet/urinal |
| United States in general flushes 6.8 billion gallons of | | | | flushing, irrigation and in-home sprinkler systems, |
| water down the toilet daily. | | | | rather than tapping into our much needed drinking |
| This waste of toilet water immediately jeopardizes | | | | supply. |
| our drinking supply, as planet earth only has a fixed | | | | And best of all, green plumbing can save you, the |
| amount of water for the inhabitants of the world. | | | | homeowner or commercial property owner, |
| Fortunately, they are trained on the best ways to | | | | thousands of dollars a year in reduced energy and |
| conserve water-starting with high efficiency toilets. A | | | | water costs. Some states are even providing cash |
| high efficiency toilet can save up to 4,000 gallons of | | | | back rebates to homeowners or commercial property |
| water each year. And while that may not seem like a | | | | owners that purchase high efficiency appliances and |
| drastic savings, remember that is only the figure for | | | | green plumbing systems. |
| one home. | | | | Clearly, there is nothing to lose when considering |
| If every homeowner in the United States utilized a | | | | green plumbing for your home or office. By simply |
| high efficiency toilet, Americans could conserve billions | | | | contacting a green plumber, you are taking a step in |
| of gallons of toilet water each year. | | | | the direction of water conservation and preserving |
| You may still be wondering why green plumbing and | | | | the earth's resources for generations to come. |