subject: But What Does Being Green Have to Do With Plumbing? [print this page] Install a water filter and drink from reusable bottles or glasses. Commercial institutions might consider a hydration station that not only filters the water, but disinfects the water when dispensed.
Be sure to make sure your dryer vent is clean. A dryer vent that is clogged with lint and other stuff not only uses more energy to dry the clothes, but can be a fire hazard.
Install a garbage disposal. A garbage disposal is green and actually gets 1 credit point for leeds building points for green building. A garbage disposal can also help with the amount of waste that goes to landfills. There are even newer model garbage disposals that run on water, so no electricity is used.
Install copper piping. Green plumbers know that copper piping is the natural choice for green plumbing because it is long-lasting, maintenance free, and a natural material that has been used for centuries to carry potable water. Copper piping is usually guaranteed to last for fifty years, which means that it will almost never need to be replaced.
Install smart irrigation products that measure the water in the soil and adjust watering time to suit the need of the soil.
Recycle everything you can.
Upgrade your heating system to the most efficient model possible.
Upgrade your thermostat.
Turn your computer off at night.
Buy a coffee pot that has a thermal decanter.
Use low-voc paints when painting.
But What Does Being Green Have to Do With Plumbing?
