Understanding Your Plumbing

Understanding Your PLUMBING WHER E DO YOU USE ΥΑΤER F0% 30% INDOOR OUTDOOR 17% shower 27% toilet 16% faucet 14% leaks 22% laundry 40% other BY THE GALLON 100 - USED PER PERSON PER DAY LEAKS average waste per person per day I 10 leaking faucet per day leaking toilet per day 100 200 DISHES | 20 hand washing with running tap 1 10 hand washing by filling sink 16 standard dishwasher energy-efficient dishwasher 14 BATHROOM 10-minute shower 40 10-minute shower with low-flow shower head 25 bath 70 toilet flush 13.5-7 high-efficiency toilet flush one minute of running faucet 0.8-1.6 LAUNDRY top-loading washer 27-54 front-loading washer | 20-27 STATS ON SAVINGS $170 per year 30% savings with water-efficient appliances and fixtures 20-50% with water-efficient savings landscaping POTENTIAL ANNUAL SAVINGS replacing all faucets with efficient models Fixing leaks in 5% of U.S. homes replacing all toilets with efficient models 177 billion gallons 60 billion gallons 640 billion gallons Infographic provided by: Sources: www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/waterplant/wtpfaw.htm www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/best-options- for-high-efficiency-toilets.aspx#axzz2KeSB470y environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/ freshwater/water-conservation-tips/ www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/outdoor.html ABACUS PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING www.houstonacandplumbing.com