RHD Can Help You Go Green

Water-saving tips: Did you know that water conservation starts at home?

Our daily use of faucets, showerheads, dishwashers and toilets all can add up to some heavy water-use numbers. Fortunately, you can dramatically reduce your water usage through following these helpful tips:

• Replace older, less efficient toilets with 1.28-gallon High-Efficiency Toilets (HETs) to save up to 16,500 gallons of water per year. See HET Toilets.

• Swap out your 2.75 gpm showerhead with a 1.75 water-conserving showerhead and you can save more than 7,700 gallons of water per year.* 

• Fix leaky faucets and install faucets with water-saving aerators to effortlessly save hundreds of gallons of water per year. 

• Use the appropriate water level and load size on the washing machine when doing laundry. Consider purchasing a front-load washing machine.

• Use a broom rather than a hose to clean off driveways, steps and sidewalks.

• Water your garden during the coolest part of the day, generally in the morning, and avoid watering on windy days.

• Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving to keep excess water from going down the drain.

• Landscape with native or low-water plants to significantly reduce water usage outside the home.

• Use leftover water for houseplants, instead of pouring out a half-empty glass of drinking water.

• Make sure the dishwasher is fully loaded to maximize the dishes cleaned in a cycle.

* Based on an average of seven-minute for a family of four.

We carry a complete line of water conserving fixtures. Contact us for more information.