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Showers
Showers consume up to 37% of the hot water used in a typical
home.
- Cut your annual energy and water
bills by $60-120 annually.
- Save up to 17,000 gallons of
water per year.
- Reduce wastewater emitted to our
streams, rivers, and marine waters.
- Protect drinking water sources.
- Improve septic system
performance.
There are many showerheads that are available that comply
with the new 2.5-gallon flow rate required by the Federal efficiency standard.
Various brands offer different levels of improved shower quality, flow rates,
and performance characteristics. When replacing your showerhead, keep these
suggestions in mind to help you save money on your water bill.
- Select a brand with features that
will minimize your shower time, and avoid purchasing products that prolong
it, like shower radios.
- If you have well water or public
water from an older municipal system, select a brand specifically designed
to maximize satisfaction with low-pressure water output.
- Choose a showerhead that delivers
water in a multitude of individual jets rather than delivering a fine mist
or spray.
Studies show that self-installation of showerheads
occurs only 40-50% of the time despite the best of intentions. Ensure maximum
and immediate water and energy savings by hiring a professional to install your
showerhead as soon as it is purchased or received. You can address other
plumbing problems at the same time and save more money and water. Maximize these
savings by applying the following tips:
- Take a quick shower rather
than a bath and save an average of 20 gallons of water.
- Do not drain the hot water
heater completely with each shower or you will waste the energy savings that
you have gained by the new, efficient showerhead.
- Replace showerheads that
fill a one-gallon bucket of water in 20 seconds or less.
- Choose an efficient model
that has a flow rate lower than the 2.5-gallon maximum allowed by the
standard.
- Install aerators on your
kitchen and bathroom faucets.
- Turn off the water when
brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Repair leaky faucets and
showerheads.
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