Toilets constitute at least 30% of the water consumption in the average American household. However, these numbers can be significantly reduced with collective efforts of all household members.
You don’t necessarily have to start with the toilet, but since water wastage is the highest here, we’re going to look at all the ways you can start saving water in the toilet.
Why is it important to save water in the toilet?
Not only will doing so reduce your carbon footprint but it will also help you save hundreds of dollars by cutting down on the cost of your water bill.
It’s also important for us to make consisted efforts to conserve our water resources because these are depleting at alarming rates. We have to do everything at our end to make sure that we don’t enter into a water crisis prematurely, if at all.
Here are some things you can do to save water in the toilet and make it more hydro-efficient.
Don’t leave showers and taps running
Who doesn’t love hot showers? But while waiting for the water to heat up so we can shower, we leave the shower running too long and waste that water.
You can always collect the cold water in a bucket and keep it aside for filling the water tank in the toilet, or even watering your plants.
You can also switch to showering with a bucket because it helps you waste less water while you lather shower gel or shampoo your hair.
Check for water leaks
Leaky pipes, faucets and water tanks in the toilet are the top reasons for water wastage in bathrooms.
A leak can lead to wasting up to 90 gallons of water or more in each household.
If you notice an alarmingly high water bill despite all your efforts to save water, it might be time to check for leaks in your home in the pipes.
Use flush sheets instead of flushing
Sometimes, we flush unnecessarily, which can end up wasting water.
If your toilets aren’t high efficiency, consider getting a dual flush toilet that allows you to choose between two different modes of flushing.
Alternatively, you can quit flushing all together and get flush sheets instead, which take care of waste disposal and cut down the need for washing your toilet too often!
What are flush sheets?
Trackless Flush Sheets are soluble rapid dissolving commode sheets that dissolve in the water inside a commode and contain enzymes that help break down the waste and also reduce the amount of water and harmful cleaning chemicals needed to flush. It also eliminates the need for costly plumbing and septic repair costs.
For more information about these useful water saving product for your toilet, you can contact us at (770)-325-0826.