New Years Plumbing Resolutions

Incorporate These Resolutions for a Better Plumbing System in 2015

1. Stop Wasting Water

• According to the EPA, leaks account for an average of 10,000 gallons of water wasted in the home every year—enough to fill a backyard swimming pool.
• EPA studies have also found that 10% of homes have leaks that waste more than 90 gallons per day, or almost 33,000 gallons a year.

Resolve to:

• Check all faucets and showerheads for leaks and call your favorite plumbing company to fix them. One drip per second can waste more than 2,000 gallons per year—enough to flush a toilet 1,300 times!
• Replace very old faucets and showerheads with low-flow models.
• Fix any toilets that run constantly—this could waste up to 200 gallons of water every day. Replace any ancient toilets with low-flow models using no more than 1.6 gallons per flush.

2. Address Inefficient Water Heating

• Water heating can absorb as much as 25% of your home’s energy budget.

Resolve to:

• Stop wasting energy with inefficient water heating equipment.
• Ask your plumber to calculate whether your water heating equipment is the right size for your household and lifestyle.
• Consider whether one or more “on-demand” tankless water heaters are a reasonable option for your home.

3. Solve Low Water Pressure Issues

Resolve to:

• Stop putting up with lousy water pressure in your showers.
• Ask your plumber to investigate the cause and provide solutions to turn trickles into cleansing flows.

4. Help the Elderly

Resolve to:

• Install grab bars, levered faucets, and any other accommodations needed to avoid injury and inconvenience for elderly loved ones in your household.

5. Sign Up for Service Agreements

Resolve to:

• Stop reacting to plumbing emergencies.
• Take a preventive approach by signing up for a plumbing service agreement that assures annual inspection and maintenance of all plumbing systems.

Make Plumbing Resolutions Part of Your Year

Not all of these resolutions may apply to your household, though #5, in particular, is applicable to just about everyone.

In any case, we wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. Please give us a call if we can help make it so in any way.