Whether you’re remodeling your bathroom on a budget or you’re thinking about ways to save money in your Laughlin, Nevada, home, a new toilet can be a smart investment. Discover how installing a low-flow toilet can help you save water and money.
Upgrade Your Toilet Technology
You might not think much about the amount of water you use in the bathroom, but toilets account for an estimated 30 percent of your home’s total water consumption. While constantly running toilets contribute to the problem, even regular toilets waste large amounts of water.
When you buy a new toilet, choose one with a WaterSense label. These low-flow toilets are designed for maximum efficiency and use 20 percent less water than federal guidelines mandate. They’re also engineered for superior performance and have impressive flushing power.
Use Less Water With Each Flush
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average person flushes the toilet about 140,000 times over the course of a lifetime. If you have an older, low-efficiency toilet that uses up to seven gallons of water with each flush, you’re flushing nearly 1 million gallons of water over the course of your life.
Some WaterSense toilets use as little as .8 gallons of water for each flush, which reduces your water consumption significantly. In just one year, you could save 13,000 gallons of water.
Save Money Every Year
Like any household upgrade, low-flow toilets require an initial investment. Since they help you save tens of thousands of gallons of water every year, however, they’ll eventually pay for themselves.
The EPA approximates that a WaterSense toilet can help the average family of four save $90 per year on water bills. During the lifetime of the typical low-flow toilet, your family can save up to $2,000, which more than pays for the toilet.
Are you ready to trade in your old toilet for a low-flow model? Call the experienced plumbing team at Plumbing By Jake today: 928-377-5910.
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