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Why WaterSense Products Make Sense

Why WaterSense Products Make Sense
When you’re getting ready to install or upgrade plumbing fixtures, you have a lot of factors to consider—style, fit and functionality, to name a few. But there’s another consideration that should be top of mind for any product that’s tied into your water system: Does it carry the WaterSense label? Whether you’re in a drought-affected region or not, water conservation is im …

​How Do You Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Showerhead?

​How Do You Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Showerhead?
We often hear about the importance of regular maintenance to keep our household safe and operating at peak efficiency. Things like replacing smoke alarm batteries and furnace filters are now second nature—at least in theory, if not always in practice.But there are plenty of other household maintenance issues that don’t get this level of attention. At the top of the list are sho …

Do Low-Flow Showerheads Mean an End to Luxurious Showers?

Do Low-Flow Showerheads Mean an End to Luxurious Showers?
Nothing says “spa experience” like standing under a showerhead as big as, well, your head. But while indoor rain showers may seem like only a perk for the posh, you can actually have the same experience in your own home. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required that every showerhead sold in America have a flow of 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) or …

Faucet Aerator 101

Faucet Aerator 101
One of the best ways to cut water and energy usage in your home is also one of the easiest. Installing WaterSense® labeled faucet aerators on all your faucets can save, on average, 700 gallons of water per year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That’s about the same as skipping 40 showers per year (but less gross). Faucet aerators are based on a sim …