Stewardship Tip Aug 11th, 2009- HETs
The toilet is the throne and the king!
According to the American Waterworks Association, American toilets consume 26.7% of the total water used inside the home. That’s more than any other appliance or fixture.
Toilets manufactured before 1950 were not only the kings, they were the despots. They were aristocratic in their water use consuming about 7 gallons per flush. A family of four, flushing about 24 times per day, would use the princely sum of 168 gallons. Every day! Because older toilets use so much water, it makes sense to replace them with a new, High Efficiency Toilet (HET).
A family of four who replaced their early model toilet with an HET would use approximately 30.72 gallons and would save, at least here in our realm, around $380 every year. That’s enough to buy a stately new HET.
If you have an older toilet, upgrade to an HET today! There are a variety of models available in price ranges from $100 on up. You’ll save some coin and conserve some water in the process.
The US EPA has an overview on HETs at the webpage.
Why it is important to the fish: Our lifestyles run downstream, conservation, though, ripples upstream. When we conserve water in the home, we use less from the sources that supply our municipal water. This preserves the water for our fish.
HETs provide an excellent way to conserve water in the home, especially when upgrading from older fixtures.
This week’s sponsor-partner:Frabill
We’re pretty keen on knot-free nets and are really excited about Frabill’s Conservation Series. They are light, sturdy, and, best off all, help us to release our catch unharmed.
Their partnership makes this week’s “Stewardship Tip” possible.
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