But the benefits can be oh so rewarding. You help the environment, save more money in the long run and best of all – prolong the life of your plumbing. To get you started on the road to green, here are some quick tips and tricks:

Turn the Faucet Off While You Brush Your Teeth
It’s quick. It’s easy. And you can save gallons of water every week by only using the faucet when you need to rinse off your brush.

Upgrade to Low Flow Toilets and Aerators
Installing low flow options in your sink can help you save water and lower the cost of your water bill.

Stay Leak Free
Regularly check for leaks in your toilet, faucet, showerhead, and tub. Leaky plumbing wastes gallons of water every day and can often lead to more costly repairs.

Take Shorter Showers
Encouraging your family to take shorter showers can significantly reduce your water use in the bathroom. Have some fun with it. Try to wrap up your shower in the time it takes to listen to a couple of songs.

Watch What You Flush
When you flush anything other than toilet paper, your toilet has to work a lot harder to pump the material through the pipes, using a lot more water than usual.

Replace Old Appliances
Old clothes washing machines and dishwashers should be replaced with new high efficiency units. Just with these two upgrades, you could see incredible savings on your water bill.

Have any other questions or suggestions about water efficiency? We have an easy answer. Call your local Louisville Dauenhauer, any hour.

Now, we’ve reached the toilet. So, what exactly are the advantages of the dual flush toilet – and are they worth the effort? Good question.

When it comes to the dual flush toilet – it all comes down to three topics: environmental impact and cost savings.

Environmental Impact
The dual flush toilet earned the name because of their two (dual) setting mechanism that drives their operation. This two setting mechanism is usually a button or a lever on the toilet that allows you to flush either a low volume flush or a high volume flush. Low volume flushes are designed for liquid waste, while high volume flushes are designed for solid waste. This dual flush option allows for the conservation of water when using the liquid waste setting.

Cost Savings
A dual flush toilet drives lower water usage in your home, thereby saving money on your monthly water bill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 4,000 gallons of water can be saved annually in homes that use dual flush toilets.

Traditional, “one flush” toilets simply use a pressure siphoning system to dispose of waste, while dual flush toilets are generally designed to utilize gravity to dispose of waste down a large trapway.

In summary, double flush toilets are no doubt the next generation in bathroom appliances. But before you find yourself investing in one, it is important to carry out due diligence. This is still an emerging market. Upgrades will continue to happen. But considering the cost savings, in the long run, it’s definitely an investment that won’t be flushed down the drain. See what we did there?

If you have questions about dual flush toilets, call your local Louisville Dauenhauer, any hour.