| Did you know that low flow shower heads use | | | | for bathing in 3 different ways. You pay for the |
| between 1.6 - 2.6 gallons per minute while old shower | | | | water itself, the electricity or natural gas to heat the |
| heads use 2.6 - 5.2 gallons per minute? Probably a silly | | | | water used, and you're paying for the sewage when |
| question to ask, but the most surprising part about | | | | the water goes down the drain. |
| these stats is that you can't actually tell a difference | | | | I aim to simply make you aware of possible resource |
| in the water pressure. | | | | wastes and while you are putting some real effort |
| Now I realize that most everybody takes showers | | | | into saving water and money, check your toilet's |
| now days due to convenience, but some people | | | | gallon per flush or (GPF). You may have an older |
| enjoy taking baths instead of showers on occasion | | | | toilet that uses 7, 5, or 3.5 GPF while the new water |
| or maybe even frequently. Truth is few people think | | | | saving standard is 1.6 GPF. You can even get a dual |
| about how much more water usage is involved to fill | | | | flush version that uses either 1.6 or 0.8 GPF |
| up the tub. | | | | depending on; well we'll just say #1 or #2. A dual |
| I know that I'm not going to talk you into never filling | | | | flush toilet will easily save you up to $100 per year |
| your bathtub again but just so you are aware, the | | | | on water and sewage or waste water bills. |
| average person uses 78 gallons of water every time | | | | Do you have a leaky faucet? |
| they take a bath? When you compare that to a 10 | | | | If you do, you should be aware that one drip per |
| minute shower with a low flow head that uses only | | | | second can add up to 165 gallons per month. To |
| 16 gallons, now what do you think? Don't forget, you | | | | better put this into perspective, 165 gallons is more |
| are not just wasting water but the electricity or gas | | | | than the average person uses in two weeks. With |
| it took to heat that water too, not to mention the | | | | this in mind you will want to fix your leaky faucet as |
| sewage or waste water bill that goes along with it. | | | | soon as possible since waiting can cost you more |
| So in essence if you have city water, you're paying | | | | than a new shinny one. |