saving water: Saving Water in Southern Homes - Reduce Irrigation Need
- 02/01/13 01:41 AM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Reduce Irrigation Need Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, so I decided to explore how to save water in homes – particularly in southern homes. Let’s look at ways to reduce our need for irrigation. The average US household uses about 25,000 gallons per year for irrigation. Reducing the amount of water needed for irrigation is an important step that should be included in any water saving plan. If you are using rain or gray water for irrigation, reducing irrigation need can help keep the size and cost of the … (0 comments)
saving water: Saving Water in Southern Homes - Recycling Gray Water
- 01/30/13 01:57 AM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Recycling Gray Water Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, so I decided to explore how to save water in homes – particularly in southern homes. Let’s look at recycling gray (or grey) water to reduce demand. Gray water is the water used in baths, showers, washing machines and hand sinks, and it accounts for about 40% of indoor water use. It gets its name from its cloudy appearance – it’s not drinkable (“white water”), but it doesn’t carry human waste (“black water” or sewage). Normally gray water is combined with sewage … (0 comments)
saving water: Saving Water In Southern Homes - Tank or Tankless Hot Water Heater
- 01/27/13 09:54 PM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Tank or Tankless? I’ve been exploring ways to save water in homes. The type of water heater you choose is more about saving energy instead of water, but it’s a related topic. When I design a southern home, what type of Water Heater to use - Tank or Tankless is always a consideration. Traditional water heaters heat water – either with a controlled gas fire or electric coil – and store it for use in a tank. As the water sits in the tank it cools, requiring more heat to keep it at the … (2 comments)
saving water: Saving Water in the Southern Home - Hot Water Recirculation
- 01/24/13 04:12 AM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Hot Water Recirculation Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, so let’s look at a neat way to save hot water every time you take a bath or shower. In an earlier post, I discussed WaterSense fixtures and their value in saving water. But the Hot Water Recirculating System will cut your water usage even more! When you turn on the faucet, it takes some time before the water is warm enough to use. This is usually less than a minute, but let’s be honest – even if the water is … (6 comments)
saving water: Saving Water in Southern Homes - Using Rain
- 01/20/13 10:22 PM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Using Rain Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, and one good way to save water in southern homes is to use the rain. The great thing about rain is that it’s free, and in the south it’s abundant – averaging 50-60” per year. 9 southern states rank in the top 12 for rainfall (sorry Texas, you’re 34th) and in summer we usually get 3 ½ - 6” per month. For most homes the only practical use for rainwater is irrigation, but the average US household uses about 25,000 gallons per … (16 comments)
Saving Water in Southern Homes – WaterSense and Beyond Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, so I decided to explore how to save water in homes – particularly in southern homes. Let’s look now at water saving fixtures. I remember water saving fixtures from decades past – like toilets that didn’t flush completely and showers that made it hard to rinse. The good news is that’s all changed. Today, WaterSense fixtures are certified to save at least 20% without sacrificing performance. Here’s how: · Toilets– Flushing toilets accounts for about 30% of the water use … (0 comments)
saving water: Saving Water in Southern Homes - Drink Up!
- 01/04/13 12:19 PM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Drink up! Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, so I decided to explore how to save water in homes – particularly in southern homes. I’ve noticed recently that I spend more on my water/sewer bill than my electricity/gas bills. That got me thinking about ways to save water. Let’s take a look at drinking water. I’m not going to suggest saving water by drinking less. Even if you did drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day (a ‘recommendation’ that has been debunked) that’s still only a gallon a day per … (1 comments)
saving water: Saving Water in Southern Homes - Bahavior Matters
- 01/02/13 06:42 AM
Saving Water in Southern Homes – Behavior Matters Saving water is an important part of the Green movement, so I decided to explore how to save water in homes – particularly in southern homes. Let’s look first at personal water use. To put water use in perspective, the average water use per person in the US is about 1400 gallons per day, about 3x the world average. The trend is down – it was 1940 gallons per day in 1975. Most of the water is used in energy production, manufacturing, and farming. DrinkTap.org estimates that the average person in the US … (0 comments)
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