Top Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
If you want an eco-friendly home, our Kingston plumbers say that your bathroom is a good place to start. In fact, making changes here is very easy and quick. It can also lead to a significant amount of savings in utility bills. There are several ways you can turn your bathroom into an eco-friendly place. At John The Plumber Kingston, we suggest to take the following steps. You can always call us for more advice on the matter, especially with regards to eco-friendly installations. Consider the following suggestions for your green bathroom.
Low-Flow Toilet
You can save hundreds of gallons of water every year if you install a low flow toilet in your home. You might not be aware of it, but toilets tend to use about 27% of the total water you use in your home. That’s more than washing machines and other such appliances. Old toilets can use up to 7 gallons of water per flush, which is a colossal waste of water.
Low flow toilets have two flush settings. One setting is for flushing down liquid waste, which uses about 0.8 gallons of water. The other setting is for flushing down solid waste, which uses about 1.6 gallons of water. As you can see, you’re saving a considerable amount of water on every plumbing flush.
Low Flow Shower
Our plumbers recommend taking five minute or less to shower, but we know that sometimes, people love to linger under the hot spray. If you love taking your time when you bathe, all you need to do is install a low flow shower. These showers use only about 2.5 gallons of water per minute while a regular shower head would use 5 to 8 gallons of water. By installing low flow shower heads, you’re saving money in two ways. You’re reducing the use of water and reducing the energy consumed for heating the water.
Light Bulbs
Another easy thing to do is to change the light bulbs of your bathroom. You can use energy-efficient LED bulbs instead of normal bulbs. This change doesn’t even require the services of a plumber and is a great place to start.
You can also install motion-sensing faucets and use sustainable and reusable bath products.
If you want to know more about eco-friendly bathroom or our services, don’t hesitate to contact us at John The Plumber. Along with expert advice, you’ll also get the best plumbing warranty of 2 years! Just fill in this contact us form or give us a call at 343-477-1970.
