Install water-saving shower head
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Summary
Install a water-saving shower head to save energy (and money), reduce climate pollution, and help conserve precious water resources. There are water-saving shower heads that enable you to have a great shower with no noticeable difference in water flow.
Description
Reducing hot water use is a nice step to increase the efficiency of your water heating system. It saves energy (and money), reduces emissions and helps conserve precious water resources, which is critical to preserve this precious resource and avoid straining infrastructure.
Depending on the fixture, installing a water-saving showerhead avoids wasting over half the water during a refreshing shower. You may wonder: why should I give up taking a relaxing shower with a lower flow rate? You will not! Thankfully, the industry has developed technology that enables you to have a great shower with no compromise!
Depending on the fixture, installing a water-saving showerhead avoids wasting over half the water during a refreshing shower. You may wonder: why should I give up taking a relaxing shower with a lower flow rate? You will not! Thankfully, the industry has developed technology that enables you to have a great shower with no compromise!
Tips
In our intense routines, sometimes we do not stop to observe how our showers are operating. So, now is a great moment to see your home with fresh eyes!
• Measure the flow of your current shower head. Get a container that holds half a gallon or 2 liters. Open the shower. If it takes less than 20 seconds to fill the bucket the shower is a good candidate for a water-saving shower head.
• When shopping, look for options that have green-building or low-water flow certification. This is a common option at stores with a good selection.
• Most shower heads fit the same size of pipe and typically screw on and off with a little force. Take a look at yours to get a sense of if it is a straightforward replacement project or not before getting a new shower head.
• A quick search online will bring up tutorials and videos on how to replace a showerhead. That will either help you proceed with full confidence or make the decision to call in help!
• Measure the flow of your current shower head. Get a container that holds half a gallon or 2 liters. Open the shower. If it takes less than 20 seconds to fill the bucket the shower is a good candidate for a water-saving shower head.
• When shopping, look for options that have green-building or low-water flow certification. This is a common option at stores with a good selection.
• Most shower heads fit the same size of pipe and typically screw on and off with a little force. Take a look at yours to get a sense of if it is a straightforward replacement project or not before getting a new shower head.
• A quick search online will bring up tutorials and videos on how to replace a showerhead. That will either help you proceed with full confidence or make the decision to call in help!
Additional Resources
https://smarterhouse.org/water-heating/energy-saving-tips
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/water-heating/reduce-hot-water-use-energy-savings
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193
https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/water-heating/reduce-hot-water-use-energy-savings
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193
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