Water Conservation Tips

We’re going to take the time to answer some questions we hear all the time while out in the field. Considering the issues the Triangle area has had with water conservation it’s no surprise that people ask what they can do to cut their consumption. With summer right around the corner now is the perfect time to address this.

There are several plumbing products on the market today designed for water conservation. Some are consumer friendly, meaning that the “average Joe” can install these items himself, and some would be recommended to be installed by a licensed plumber. These items include:

  • 0.5/2.2 gallon per minute dual flow aerators for kitchen and break room sinks
  • shower heads rated at 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5 gallons per minute for residential and commercial use
  • dual flush tank type toilets (0.75 gallons per flush for “#1″ and a full 1.6 gallons per flush for “#2″) Retro kits are available for existing 1.6 gpf toilets
  • “sensor” type lavatory faucets that automatically shut off after use

If you’ve got a question you’d like answered just hit up the Comments section below!

This entry was posted on Monday, May 4th, 2009 at 10:18 am and is filed under Q & A. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

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