Try these eco-friendly home improvement
tips and enjoy a green bathroom.
Some simple adjustments to a bathroom can reduce its impact on the environment.
· Installing aerators on the faucet and shower head will reduce the amount of water used.
· Using a low-flow toilet will use less water.
· Replacing a tanked water heater with a tankless model will reduce the amount of energy consumed and the cost to heat water. A tankless water heater will heat only what is needed, when it's needed. Plus, it doesn't require a pilot light, so it emits less carbon dioxide and improves indoor air quality.
· Compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy than incandescent bulbs and last much longer.
· When redecorating, look for paint with a low volatile organic compounds (VOC) label. These paints are less toxic.
· Even little things like selecting all-natural fabrics can help make your bathroom greener.
Extra Green Bathroom Tips: Faucets and showerheads with aerators use half the water flow with twice the power. If they were used nationwide, aerators could save 250 million gallons of water a year. Traditional hot-water circulating systems use a pump to send hot water from the water heater, to the faucets and back again. This type of system provides nearly instant hot water, but it wastes a tremendous amount of energy heating the water and moving it around.
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