Wednesday, January 22, 2014

A Positive Look At The Global Shift To Using Green Plumbing Products

A Positive Look At The Global Shift To Using Green Plumbing Products

By Charlotte McBride


Time was about forty years ago many plumbers prided themselves on connecting pipe with shaped oaken blocks and hot lead. This is one example of the many old school methods possible. Old ways are typically not used a lot anymore because of the growing shift for using green plumbing products. Many people believe these items will not last and are expensive. Well, this is not exactly true. Overall green items are both cost effective as well as being better for our environment.

These items basically provide two useful things. They provide energy efficiency and water conservation. These two factors are vital to provide for a more positive future for our planet. You only have to go down to your local home improvement store to see the vast amount of environmentally friendly fixtures available for residential use. Though the best part is they will save you some hard earned money.

Water conservation is becoming an important topic around the planet. With the supply of potable water shrinking each day steps are required for extending its longevity. The cost of waste water treatment is rising expediently because the increased reliance on chemical solutions. Consumers and businesses are searching for different ways for their dollars go farther.

As little as 10 years ago most toilets used 5 gallon water tanks for flushing. The average cost of municipally water in the US is 38 cents a gallon. That is almost 2 dollars a flush going down the drain. Flushed once a day over a year that is almost 700 dollars. Just to flush your toilet. That is why modern super efficient toilets are made that can be flushed using only one quart of water.

Point of use tankless water heaters are quickly becoming another major innovation to greener systems. Rather than heating the water in a tank, they provide the hot water as it is needed. Ideally these types of systems have shown to be around 95 percent more efficient than older water heaters. Also as they are instantly ready most people will use less water with them.

Rainwater harvesting a tried and true method to help decrease the price for tasks involving washing, bathing and landscaping. Though these systems aren't meant for use with potable water, they can still decrease a home's water use. This will reduce burdens on city municipal facilitates, while being great for the environment.

Solar everything is becoming more and more prevalent as well. The bottom line is, solar anything is good. Whether it is used to heat water, or in connection with pex to heat your house. It has a higher initial cost, but generally pays for itself quickly. Combined with tax credits they are difficult to beat.

In the past decade there has been an increasing shift to using green plumbing products. Reusable plastics are installed in homes instead of cast or galvanized piping. Pex plastic systems are being installed over copper pipe. Seeing how things look now, the future is going to be even better.




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