I am not currently but I have been putting in low flow toilets and other water conserving plumbing fixtures. With this new law going into effect next year, that will force everybody to do it. Nothing wrong with conservation.
I am not currently but I have been putting in low flow toilets and other water conserving plumbing fixtures. With this new law going into effect next year, that will force everybody to do it. Nothing wrong with conservation.
My recollection is that many studies find that once you get below a certain GPM there is more "cost" due to the inefficiency. The more you aerate water (make it into small drops) the more you have to heat it because it has more surface area to dissipate the heat and the longer you have to run the shower or sink to get the job done. But that is not a feel good conversation that the Governor or many others want to have right now.
I will only believe someone is serious about saving water when they rip out their bathrooms and replace them with port-a-potties, pump sinks that come with port-a-potties, shave their heads permanently and take sponge baths.
Wow, tough times. The problem with having a wonderful climate is that everyone moves there. I know your drought is bad and your current wildfires are pretty bad. My son is on one of them even as we speak, or type hehe. Good luck, hope you get some rain.
The low flow showerheads are a no brainer. They're something like $20 give or take. Probably less on Amazon.
I bought my low flow shower head from the city of Houston for $5. I didn't realize it at the time, but the standard showerhead uses 4-5 gallons per minute. Mine only uses 2 GPM, so I cut my shower water use in half, and noticed absolutely no difference.
In LA City we flipped a house that had 2.5 GPM showerheads 1.6 GPM toilets for the property to sell. It is a standard requirement that the LADWP and city require