Eco-Friendly Plumbing Habits to Embrace in 2025
Life in El Toro is amazing. Your days off are spent taking the kids to the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary or going to one of the many parks and farms near your home. Basically, if it’s outside, your family is happy.
You’ve tried to do your part in keeping the outdoors clean by recycling, cutting down on waste, and eating seasonally, but you’re ready to go even greener. What are the best eco-friendly changes you can make to your plumbing this year?
Green Changes to Save Water AND Money
Upgrade to Low-Flow Fixtures
We understand that no one wants to give up their toilet or shower—we don’t either! That’s why we recommend switching traditional shower heads and toilets for low-flow fixtures. According to the EPA, low-flow shower heads and toilets save the average family about 700 gallons of water per year. This saves you water and money without sacrificing the quality of your shower experience.
Install a Water Shut-off Device
Plumbing emergencies like a large pipe leak or a broken hose can lead to hundreds of gallons of water flooding through your home. However, small leaks can result in just as much wasted water and go unnoticed for much longer.
You can prevent both of these scenarios with an automatic water shut-off device! Installed onto your main water line, this device can find leaks as small as one drop per minute. In the event of a larger plumbing emergency, like your washing machine hose breaking, it can shut off your water supply before you’re left cleaning up gallons of water and paying to repair major water damage.
And if that isn’t enough, the shut-off valves we install send real-time updates directly to your phone so you can track your water usage and control your water system even when you aren’t home.
Switch to a Tankless Water Heater
Tankless water heaters are energy efficient, making them a great green alternative to traditional water heaters. That’s just one of the many benefits of replacing your old traditional water heater with a new tankless water heater. They also take up less space, opening up more room for storage for kids who enjoy ten different hobbies at once. And if your entire family is in line to shower after a day at Huntington Beach, you’ll ALL have hot water, from the first person to the last one in.
Install Water Efficient/Drought Resistant Landscaping
California native plants are drought-resistant and require less water than traditional landscaping plants. Introducing native plants adds to the beauty of our great state and supports biodiversity for important pollinators so you can keep enjoying local, in-season food!
Barker and Sons Is Your Partner in Water Conservation
Barker and Sons is proud to be a certified green plumber servicing the people in Orange County. Through energy-efficient and green plumbing practices, we work to save the earth’s precious resources and save you money. If you’re ready to go green with your plumbing and save some green while you’re at it, reach out to us today.
