Energy Conservation Tip #1 | Low Flow Shower Heads
Energy Conservation Tip #1 Low Flow Shower Heads Greetings & Salutations Energy Hero's! In our quest to help everybody achieve grid independence , we have put together a list of 10 tips that you can easily implement around your own home to help you achieve Net 0! Up first, Low Flow Shower Heads! How Can They Help? Low flow shower heads can reduce water consumption by up to 40% ! Showers especially, require high amounts of energy to heat the water, so reducing water consumption also reduces energy consumption, reducing heating costs by up to $50 per year or more! Not to mention, this also reduces carbon dioxide emissions. Combine these with an overall less use of water, and you are looking at some serious end of the year savings. What is a ‘Low Flow Shower Head’? A Low Flow Shower Head is generally referred to as a Shower Head with a flow rate of less than 2.5 gpm (gallons per minute). You can choose between an aerating or a laminar-flow shower head. Aerating means combining ...