Water is an important resource today, and it is essential to understand the amount of water we use and how much we waste down the drain every day. Here’s an opportunity to learn how to easily save water and save $$ in our own homes every day.

In the United States, an average family spends approximately $1,100 per year on their water bill. The good thing is we can save $350 of this by retrofitting older, less efficient fixtures with WaterSense products and ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances.

Check the graphic below, “The Facts On Leaks” and see the statistics on water use and water leaks. It’s an eye-opener for sure. Now, let’s go out and find ways we can save water and save $$ in our own homes. Earth Day is every day and it’s time we do our share in conserving, recycling, and protecting our environment far into the future.

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Water-efficient plumbing is making a difference in today’s water and energy bills. Take a look at these excerpts from Contractor Magazine, “10 reasons why plumbing matters”.

Plumbing manufacturing innovations to gain water efficiency have dramatically reduced the amount of water used through toilets, showerheads, faucets and other plumbing products. For example, WaterSense plumbing products meeting Environmental Protection Agency criteria have saved consumers 757 billion gallons of water and $14.2 billion in water and energy bills since 2006, according to the EPA.

To assure customer satisfaction, WaterSense products are certified to perform as well or better than standard models – all while saving at least 20 percent more water.

The increased use of water-efficient plumbing is important, yet often overlooked, part of the water sustainability solution. The EPA estimates that the United States could save 3 trillion gallons of water and more than $17 billion dollars annually if every U.S. household converted to WaterSense products. High-efficiency plumbing in commercial facilities can help save even more.

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1.6The water usage of an average family of 4 every day is 400 gallons per day. Most of that water, or 70%, is used indoors. And the largest percentage of the water used indoors is in the bathroom. The toilet specifically, uses 27% of the household water.

When you have a leaking toilet, there is a tremendous amount of wasted water. You will see approximately 200 gallons of water wasted each day the toilet is leaking. And you will be shocked at how that affects your expenses when you receive your next water bill. With the urgency of water supplies throughout the world today, wasting 200 gallons of water per day is a significant number. Imagine now, adding up the total of all houses with leaking toilets at 200 gallons of wasted water per day and that number is daunting.

It is easy to check and see if your toilet is leaking.

• Remove the tank lid of the toilet.
• Flush your toilet as usual.
• Drop about 4 to 5 food coloring drops in the toilet tank.
• Wait 20 to 30 minutes.
• Check the toilet bowl for traces of the food coloring drops.

If the toilet is clear, there is no leak. However, if the food coloring appears in the toilet bowl, this is an indication there is a leak. Be sure to fix that leak to avoid a surprisingly high water bill.

Here is a video on detecting a toilet leak.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZCGXGxRFHw

Fixing the toilet may be an easy task. You may be able to do it yourself or it may require that you call a professional. Either way, make sure you get it fixed.

If you end up needing to replace your toilet, be sure you purchase a WaterSense labeled product. Today, the current federal standard for toilets is 1.6 gallons per flush. There are many new models that are now 1.28 gallons per flush. This is a 20% savings over the federal standard and is significantly less than the older model you may be replacing. Older models range between 3.5-7 gallons per flush.

Check out these helpful articles on the subject:
http://plumbing.about.com/od/toilets/ss/Diagnose-A-Running-Toilet-In-3-Easy-Steps.htm

http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/fixleak.html

http://www.isustainableearth.com/water-conservation/toilet-leaks-cost-you-840-per-year

http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/products/toilets.html

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