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Green Plumbing Tips

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Whether Colorado continues on with a dry spring, or we have a sudden spike in the amount of snow we receive, conservation is increasingly becoming a part of our vocabulary. It’s not about the day-to-day situation – it’s about how we conserve for a healthy future. If your goal is to conserve more and become aware of what you can do to help the environment, start with these green plumbing tips.

Start with the outside
In Colorado, a great deal of our water supply is pumped onto our lawns and into our gardens. Xeriscape is a popular way to plan out your garden. Yet most single family homGreen Plumbing Tipses, parks and community space still value a green lawn. Instead of cutting your lawn short every week, move the blades up and leave your lawn an inch or two longer. A longer lawn means healthier grass that requires less water to keep it green.

Also abide by water guidelines, and water during the cooler parts of the day. By watering before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m., you’ll allow the water to penetrate into your lawn and garden, and give less chance for evaporation.

Also install moisture sensors to your sprinkler system. Only water when you’re lawn and gardens need it. Local water companies offer a variety of rebate programs for water conservation – make sure you check with them to save as much as you can.

Move to the inside
If you have an older home, you may have quite a few areas you can make improvements, and see major changes.

Start by replacing all of your appliances, faucets and fixtures. Front loading washing machines use up to 40 percent less water than their top loader counterparts. Low flow toilets can save hundreds of gallons of water each year. And replacing a showerhead with a new water conserving one can save hundreds of gallons of water each month.

To save money and be energy conscious doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend a lot of money in the process. Start with an energy audit, and find out all the ways you can save within your home. Then implement as you have the time and money. The goal of a green plumber is to assist you by helping you understand ways to conserve, and giving you the most effective ways to put those steps into place.

The more you learn, the more you’ll save over time. Start by requesting your own green plumbing analysis, and learn where you can make the biggest changes in your own home.

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