Plumbing
Green Home Pros uses state of the art water saving technologies in its system. After your energy audit GHP will give you ways to conserve Water.
Your biggest opportunity for savings is to use less hot water. In addition to saving energy (and money), cutting down on hot water use helps conserve dwindling water supplies, which in some parts of the country is a critical problem. A family of four each showering five minutes a day can use about 700 gallons per week a three-year drinking water supply for one person! Water conserving showerheads and faucet aerators can cut hot water use in half. That family of four can save 14,000 gallons of water a year and the energy required to heat it.
If you are not sure how much water your shower currently uses, you can find out with a bucket that holds at least a gallon and with a watch with a second hand. Turn on the shower to the usual pressure you use, hold the bucket under it and time how many seconds it takes to fill to the one-gallon mark. If it takes less than 20 seconds, your flow rate is over 3 gpm, and your shower is a good candidate for a low-flow showerhead. Many old showerheads typically deliver 4 – 5 gpm.
In fact, federal efficiency standards now require that all new showerheads perform at no more than 2.5 gallons per minute. A variety of high quality showerheads meet this standard while providing very satisfactory performance, including some of the shower massage products that have become more popular.
Visit www.alsons.com for more information on the Green Home Pros recommended showerhead.
New faucets are also subject to the 2.5-gallon per minute standards, but there are opportunities to save even more. Look for faucet aerators that deliver ½ - 1 gpm, especially if you tend to run the water when rinsing dishes. Some models are sold with a convenient shut-off valve at the aerator that allows you to temporarily turn off the water without changing the hot/cold mix. Sink aerators cost just a few dollars apiece. Repair leaky faucets right away. Even a relatively small hot water drip can dump a lot of energy and money down the drain.
Visit www.neoperl.net for more information on the Green Home Pros recommended aerators.
With or without the geothermal heating system Green Home Pros will recommend a on demand hot water system. GHP professionals will install and work with your existing plumbing system to gain the maximum efficiency for your home.
Visit www.tanklessisgreen.com to find out more.
There are many more case specific things that Green Home Pros can do to save water. So get your energy audit today to find out how efficient your home is and start saving.
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