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Water Conservation Measure we have taken:
We took our low flush toilets at 1.6 gpf (gallons per flush) and added a .3 gallon toilet bank. The toilet bank holds .3 gallons of water so for each flush it uses .3 gallons less. It works and the waste is still flushed down.
| | In addition, we added aerators to each of our bathroom sinks. As a result, instead of 2.2 gpm (gallons per minute) of flow, we now have 1.0 gpm. It is enough water flow to brush your teeth, clean your hands or anything else you need to use the sink for. Total Cost for these two easy steps $9.00.
In addition, I just installed an Evolve Shower Start ShowerHead. The flow is reduced from 2.5 gpm to 1.5 gpm. The showerhead also shuts off when it reaches 95 degrees. So, you can turn the hot water on full blast - get ready and when the showerhead shuts off - you know the water is at 95 degrees. Pull the chain on the showerhead and the flow resumes at normal level. It really works well. No more wasting warm water prior to taking that shower. Saves water and energy costs.
Below, is our current water savings from using these two methods.
| Toilet Tank Bank Savings .3 Gallons per Flush 4 Units |
$4.50 |
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Gallons Saved to Date |
3,953 |
| Conservation 1.0 gpm Faucet Aerator 5 Units |
$4.50 |
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Gallons Saved to Date |
8,086 |
| Evolve Showerhead 1.5 GPM 2 Units |
$71.91 |
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Gallons Saved to Date |
7,990 |
| Total Cost |
$80.91 |
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Total Savings to Date (Gallons) |
20,028 |
| Return on Investment |
-$17.22 |
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Hot Water Savings To Date* |
$29.96 |
| Breakeven Point (Days) |
243 |
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Water Savings To Date |
$32.01 |
| As of |
5/18/2012 |
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Savings To Date |
$63.69 |
| Key Assumptions: It costs 1-2 cents to heat one gallon of water - in my calculations I use 1.5 cents per gallon |
| Key Assumptions: It costs $1.62 per 1000 gallons of water - average in Baltimore County for last 2 years. |
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