Shower Sets with Better Water Conservation

You will be surprised to know that each person uses about 100-120 gallons of water per day; the largest use of household water is to flush the toilet, next is shower sets or bathtub. That is why, in these days of water conservation, we are starting to see toilets and showers that use less water than before.

Many local governments now have laws that specify that water faucets, toilets, and showers only allow a certain amount of water flow per minute. In some areas, water agencies offer rebates if you install a water-efficient toilet. For your kitchen and bathroom faucets, if you look real close at the head of a faucet, you might see something like “1.0 gpm”, which means that the faucet head will allow water to flow at a maximum of 1.0 gallons per minute. According to USGS Water Science School the average use of water at home is as follows:

Bath –The capacity of a “full tub” varies, of course, but 36 gallons is the good average amount. Tip: taking a shower instead of a bath should save a good bit of water.

Shower: Old showers used to use up to 5 gallons of water per minute. Water-saving shower heads produce about 2 gallons per minute. Tip: Taking a shorter shower using a low-flow shower head saves lots of water.

Teeth brushing 1 gallon. Newer bath faucets use about 1 gallon per minute, whereas older models use over 2 gallons. You use about 5 gallons of water if you leave the water running while brushing your teeth. Tip: Simply turn the faucet off when brushing teeth.

Hands/face washing 1 gallon Tip: Simply turn the faucet off before drying your hands and face. If you don’t mind a brisk wash, don’t run the faucet until it gets hot before using it. Installing a faucet-head aerator will also reduce the water flow rate.

Face/leg shaving 1 gallon Tip: Simply turn the faucet off when shaving. Showering and bathing are the largest indoor uses (27%) of water domestically. The average American uses 140-170 gallons of water per day. If every household in America had a faucet that dripped once each second, 928 million gallons of water a day would leak away.