This YouTube video demonstrates some helpful ways to save water, including fixing leaks, installing low-flow showerheads, installing faucet aerators and revamping your car washing routine. Take a look at these water conservation techniques:
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Water Conservation Video
March 30th, 2010Kid-Proof Your Home: Electrical and Plumbing Tips
February 12th, 2010If you have a young child or a family with young children is coming to visit, it’s important to childproof your home. Toddlers and young kids are at that (cute but) dangerous age when they like to explore their environment and test their boundaries. With these electrical and plumbing tips, you can let them explore without worrying that they could put themselves in a dangerous situation.
Electrical safety tips:
- Block little ones from sticking their fingers in electrical outlets with outlet covers
- Keep electrical cords wrapped up and out of the way where kids won’t be tempted to play with them
- Replace damaged electrical plugs and cords on appliances
- If your home has electric baseboard heaters, block them as much as possible
- Make sure all wire boxes and electrical boxes in your home are locked
- Move electrical appliances away from water, paying special attention to bathroom and kitchen counters
Plumbing safety tips:
- Keep your water heater set at 120 degrees or lower to avoid scalding water temperatures
- Use anti-scald devices on faucets and showerheads
- Install toilet seat locks and toilet tank locks
If you need help installing child-safe locks and enacting safety precautions for your Raleigh plumbing and electrical system, call Progressive Electrical Service or Progressive Plumbing and Drains!
Water Conservation Tips
May 4th, 2009We’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!
