Water Archive

Save With Each Flush


Installing a water saving toilet in your home can save up to 17,500 gallons of water a year.  The technology behind these toilets has improved over the years so they don’t have to be flushed several times to clean the bowl.
The downside is these toilets (any toilet really) can be a little pricey.  So what [...]

The Age of Bottled Water May be Coming to an End


With both Coca Cola’s and Pepsi’s bottled water revealed as filtered water from public sources.  It would stand to reason that we would stop falling for the hype and go back to drinking good old tap water.  That hasn’t exactly been the case.  Although sales for the product took a hit, bottled water is still [...]

Water Lily Showerhead


In an earlier post I mentioned the importance of water conservation.  This has always been a touchy subject in my home when it drifted toward the shower.
We like a strong shower.  Most low flow showerheads leave something to be desired when it comes to feeling clean.
No sooner than I made these statements, the Water lily [...]

A Drop of Water


With the population booming, water shortages are becoming all too common.  Communities where water has never been an issue are now starting to experience shortages and rationing.
A single dripping faucet can waste over 2700 gallons of water a year.  Flushing your toilet uses nearly 9000 gallons of water each year.  Some communities (like mine) not [...]