Whether you've noticed a higher water bill or want to be more eco-conscious, a full bathroom remodel isn't necessary to lower your water consumption. Low-flow water features—including toilets, showerheads, or faucets—utilize less water than older models. The guide below explains the benefits of this in more depth. 

Why Make the Switch to Low-Flow Water Features?

1. Save Water

Outdated faucets and toilets can use upwards of three gallons of water per minute. Updating to a newer model can reduce water consumption by 1/2 gallon or more. The planet is already struggling to conserve clean water for drinking, showering, and oral hygiene. By monitoring at-home water consumption, you're helping the Earth and those who inhabit it. In addition, if a single person showers once a day, that's 21 gallons saved a week, which helps limit monthly utility payments. 

2. Save Energy 

Whether washing your hands with hot water or taking a warm shower or bath, energy is needed to provide that heat. However, the less water used, the less energy is required, allowing for the conservation of both. 

While this might sound like it makes for an unpleasantly short or cold shower, non-aerating fixtures push water through smaller-than-usual holes that clean you just as well but produce more of a spray that can have a harder, massaging effect. Aerating showerheads are for people who prefer a softer experience since they mix oxygen with the water to create bigger, bubblier droplets. 

3. Save Your Water Heater

Since these fixtures allow you to use less water, they don't overstrain your water heater. This means that it can be easier for several family members to take hot showers in a row. Beyond that, giving your appliance this break will likely extend your water heater's life span. 

If you're thinking of making the switch to a low-flow faucet, showerhead, or toilet, call the experts at Flo-Rite Plumbing Inc. in Kalispell, MT. They work with a wide range of fixtures, including toilets, water softeners, water heaters, and sump pumps. They'll keep your home's plumbing system healthy while working to save you water and money. Call (406) 257-6897 to schedule an inspection, and visit their website to learn more.