Bathroom Remodeling Tampa | How to Conserve Water in Your Bathroom
Bathroom Remodeling Tampa | Living on the coast gives a lot of Tampa residents a good grasp on environmental issues and the importance of water to our environment. Because of this environmental awareness, more people are looking for ways to conserve water and reduce their carbon footprints. Bathroom remodeling is the perfect time to make your ideas for water conservation in your bathroom functional and easy to use for your entire family. If you want to reduce water waste, consider these ideas next time you are bathroom remodeling.
- Water Efficient Faucets- There are a lot of different water faucets that are water efficient and reduce the amount of water that is used. Many of these are motion-sensing so that the water only runs when your hands are under the faucet. A dripping faucet can lose up to 20 gallons of water a day, so changing your old faucets during bathroom remodeling can drastically reduce your water bill and help save the environment. Switch to a drip-free ceramic disk valve rather than the rubber washers, so you minimize leaks and increase efficiency.
- Water Efficient Toilets- Inefficient toilets waste 1.6 billion gallons of water every year in the United States. More than half of the toilets in most U.S. households are inefficient and probably not even the right kind of toilet for your household. Replacing your toilet that was installed more than 10 years ago with a newer model that is water efficient can reduce your water waste by 25% or more. When you are looking for a new toilet during your bathroom remodeling project, seek out one that flushes less than 1.28 gallons per flush, and you’ll save an average of almost 17,000 gallons of water each year.
Replacing your sink and tub faucets, and your toilet during bathroom remodeling can make a huge impact on your water consumption. If you’re ready to discuss your bathroom remodeling project, call Bath & Kitchen Gallery in Tampa at 813-454-0591.
