Water guzzling, inefficient toilets flush down your hard earned money and the planet’s most valuable natural resource: water. The typical Toilet in Ft. Pierce FL, especially in older homes, can still use up to 20 liters of water per flush. Such toilets tend to consume seven times the amount of water than is required when they flush. That is what makes the replacement of such old toilets an eco-friendly and wallet friendly renovation.
The Statistics
The average person will flush about five times a day; conventional toilets consume about 30% of the daily indoor household water used. Additionally, a growing population is creating stress on the infrastructure built to bring water into your home. One of the most efficient methods of handling the water consumption is by installing modern, water efficient toilets in all American homes old and new.
Reduction of Chemical and Energy Consumption
Utilizing less water helps in reducing chemical and energy consumption. When more homes utilize the same amount of water, chemicals and electrical energy required for treatment and distribution of water is reduced. More electrical power is required to pump water uphill. Furthermore, leaving the water tap running for five minutes is equivalent to leaving a 60-watt incandescent bulb running for half a day.
What Happens When You Install Efficient Toilets?
Replacing your old toilet with an efficient one will see your water bills drop by almost 15%. This is a welcome decrease for many homeowners since water prices will increase, or already have, in an effort to collect more funds to address infrastructural challenges facing many counties.
Even if you are using a septic or well system and you do not have to pay for your water directly, conservation of water will help protect the supply and reduce demands and wear experienced by your system.
What Are Your Options?
At first, water efficient toilets had a few problems, such as water tanks that were too small or the lack of sufficient flushing power. However, modern water efficient toilets work well and are available in the following configurations:
Single-flush that offer 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf)
Dual-flush for 1.6 gpf and 0.8 gpf
Pressure-assist toilets offering 1 gpf
To learn more about what a water efficient Toilet in Ft. Pierce FL can do for you, contact Southern Plumbing Inc. The experts offer high quality and affordable services for any of your plumbing requirements.
