Reducing Your Water Usage

The most effective method for lowering the water usage of a home is to consult with a licensed plumber. Plumbers can give advice as to water saving appliances. Additionally, some efforts can be instituted with a retrofit.

Basic Fittings

They can also correct problems with the plumbing that can cause water usage to be higher. This can be small efforts like placing aerators on faucets and installing water saving showerheads. They can also be major efforts like repiping because the system is losing water through failed piping or piping that has become restricted.

Aerators give a correct amount of water flow from taps by aerating the discharge. This spreads the water into a form that performs all necessary tasks, but without having to discharge more water in the effort. The same is true for these devices in showerheads.

Initially, this was the method by which people started restricting water usage before water saving showerheads were invented. This may still be an upgrade that is necessary on homes and building with older piping.

Larger Appliances

The traditional tank hot water heaters also use unnecessary water. This is because the system fills every time it is low in the tank versus because it is necessary for use. Installing a water heating system that heats water at the point of use is the latest technologically advanced method of not only heating water with less energy, but by also saving on wasteful water usage at the same time.

These tankless systems can be added by retrofitting the former plumbing or by adding the feature during the building phase with water usage in mind. A competent plumbing company can consult with the homeowner about the cost of installation versus the amount of water that will be saved. This allows the homeowner to choose the most cost effective options while not compromising the amount that will be needed to perform the tasks of the family.

Toilets and More

There are also low water usage toilets. These toilets utilize physics to perform the correct tasks. Additionally, there are add-ons that will also accomplish the same task.

There also many products that profess to be water saving devices, but do not perform the task efficiently. It is almost impossible for a novice to eliminate these products from their search. However, by utilizing a reputable plumbing company to consult in the various methods of eliminating excessive water usage, the homeowner will realizes significant savings.

Interested in going green? Call Roman Plumbing at (727) 858-3412 to make your Trinity home more energy efficient.