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faucet aerator

There are a few very affordable ways to save some water at your house. One of these products is a low flow faucet aerator for your sink(s). The ones that are low flow are under 2.75 gpm (gallons per minute). The first thing to do is to check if you have aerators in your sink and then see what the flow is (the gpm should be on the aerator). If you do have them and they are low flow, they may need to be cleaned. The cost is around $5 and it could save up to 30% of your water. This Acme How To website gives clear instructions on removing and checking an aerator.

Low flow shower heads are another option. These could save you up to 35% of your water. A low flow shower head should be between 1.5 to 1.75 gpm. You can spend anywhere from $10 to $100 on a shower head, depending on your taste and your budget.

Both of these can be picked up at Home Depot or another hardware/ home improvement store.

A low flow toilet is another product though not exactly inexpensive. What we do, and I apologize if this is TMI for anyone, is the “if it’s yellow, let it mellow” method. This does not apply in certain situations like if we have company but an average toilet uses 5-7 gallons of water per flush! The saving will add up over time.

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