Conserving Water with Efficient Appliances and Fixtures
The “green” movement towards greater environmental efficiency has seen a variety of new tools that help to conserve money and resources. One of the resources that these tools help to conserve is water. Here is a look at the reasons and methods behind conserving water with efficient appliances and fixtures.
Why Conserve Water?
When you conserve water, you can potentially save a great deal of money. The more water an appliance uses, the more water it wastes due to leaks or inefficiency; more wasted water means more wasted money. Water is also a resource that is in short supply in certain areas. The northern Sierra snowpack is severely dry, and Californians are now facing the possibility of drought-like conditions. It will take a communal effort in water conservation to make sure that enough drinking water is available in California.
What Kind of Appliances?
Appliances that help to conserve water include aerators for faucets, low-flow toilets, leak detection systems, and showerheads with flow restrictors. An aerator fits on the end of a faucet and shapes and adds air to the water stream. This helps reduce energy costs and conserve water. Low-flow toilets, showers, and faucets deliver water with less pressure so less water goes to waste. Leak detection systems are tools that serve to identify leaks so that you can repair them as soon as possible.
Is It Worth It?
Switching to efficient appliances and fixtures is an investment, especially for commercial use. However, this investment typically pays off in as little as a year. Restrooms at LaGuardia Airport in New York have enjoyed a $90,000 upgrade that includes more efficient toilets, showers, and faucets, as well as a leak detection system. This investment returns about $160,000 each year in water savings .
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