Becoming energy efficient at home is a necessary trend in home design today. It is environmentally responsible of us to do what we can to reduce our water and energy consumption.
Retrofitting your bathroom for environmental efficiency does not mean you have to compromise your design style. Today there are more than enough water-efficient bathroom faucets available on the market to accommodate all tastes and price points.
According to WaterSense, an organization created by the Environmental Protection Agency, by installing water-efficient bathroom faucets and accessories “an average household can save more than 500 gallons each year. Also, since these water savings will reduce demands on water heaters, households will also save energy.”
Water-efficient bathroom faucets can, “reduce a sink’s water flow by 30 percent or more without sacrificing performance. We could save billions of gallons each year by retrofitting the country’s 222 million bathroom sink faucets.”
Below is a little information about water efficient faucet design to help you with your research.
Types of bathroom faucets
- Metered Valve Faucet – This bathroom faucet will shut off after a predetermined amount of water is dispensed from the tap.
- Self Closing Faucet – These water faucets shut off after a designated amount of time has passed.
- Low Flow Aerator Faucet – These faucets use specialized air flow regulators to mix water and air to water flow consumption but increase water flow pressure.
- Infra Red Faucet – This is a hands free water faucet which starts and stops dispensing water when it detects hand movements.
Where can I find a stylish faucet?
Unsure where to look? An easy way to get started is by visiting WaterSense and view their water-efficient faucet product list.
Another great online opportunity to find green designer faucets is by visiting delta faucets. Their web site provides a wonderful variety of gorgeous contemporary and classic faucet designs at various price points all of which are water consumption conscious!
