Water Energy & Conversation
Save Money & Contribute to a Cleaner, Healthier Environment.
Protecting the environment is everyone's concern. Helping you save money is our concern…in fact, it's an objective we work hard to achieve each and every day.
So from the Mathis family to yours, here are some common sense suggestions on how to save money and conserve natural resources.
Plumbing
- Take care of leaky faucets and pipes as soon as you notice them. A leaky faucet alone can waste up to 100 gallons of water every week.
- Older toilets use up to 5 gallons of water per flush. New toilets are required to use no more than 1.6 gallons per flush, and some go as low as 1.3 gallons per flush. And since toilets account for 26% of your annual water usage, converting to low-water consumptions toilets will save literally tons of water every year.
- Older shower heads and faucets also consume more water than older models.
- By giving your lawn a good soaking with each watering, you won't need to water it as often.
- High water pressure can force water where it is not intended to be. If your water pressure is above 75 psi, we recommend installing a pressure reducing valve. This will also help to reduce wear and tear on your entire plumbing system, including fixtures.
- Consider an "on demand", or tank-less water heater. You'll enjoy hot water from the moment you turn on a faucet, and that means reduced water consumption. Plus, there's no need to constantly heat the water as you must with your storage tank system, and that means a lower electricity bill.
Heating, Cooling & Indoor Air Quality
…and other Green Living Tips
- Make sure all ductwork, vents, and registers are not blocked by furniture.
- Leave all interior doors open at least 2 inches if the room does not have its own return air intake vent.
- Insulate your attic and ask a professional to make sure your duct work is properly sealed.
- Install solar screens, awnings, or plants to shade windows and walls during the summer months.
- Have your heating & cooling systems tuned up and inspected annually. They'll run better, last longer and consume less energy.
- Consider zoning & programmable thermostats to further heat and cool your home for less.
- Keep filters clean and inspect them monthly.
- Turn off all lights, fans, computer monitors, etc. when a room is unoccupied.
- Consider replacing low efficiency incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
- Insulate your doors and windows…it's estimated that unsealed windows and doors adds up to hole about the size of 12 to 20 bricks…can you imagine the loss of warm or cool air in a hole that size?
- Install storm windows and doors.
- Apply caulk…caulking tiny cracks and crevices around a house can save hundreds of dollars on heating and cooling bills. Just be sure to check package directions -- many caulks need to be applied when the outside temperature is above 50 degrees.
If you have additional energy conservation or other green living tips you'd like to share with us, please send them along so we can post them on our web site…and give you credit for taking the time to share your ideas with others.
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