Quick Tip to Make Your Faucet a Water Saver
Wanna a super quick, super cheap, super easy way to save water, energy and cold hard cash? Of course you do, especially what with the drought and economy and all. Well, just slap an aerator on the end of that old kitchen faucet and voila!
See, an aerator mixes air with the water flow cutting the sheer volume of water used nearly in half without affecting your pressure. And you save oodles of energy used to heat the hot water, cuz you're using less water.
When shopping for an aerator, look for one that has a flow rate of 2.2 gallons per minute (or less), which can save up to three gallons a day. It's easier than skipping showers, Tommy Lee. All you do is screw an aerator on to your existing faucet. Plus, it makes this really cool whooooshing sound when you run the H2O.
Where to get an aerator: EarthEasy has 'em, so does Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Home Depot and any other good houseware store. Or get totally crazy and Google "aerator"...see what pops up!
About this blog
Roxanne Kotzman is a Daily News Photo Department veteran of nine years. When she and longtime friend Stacy Long
discovered their love all of all things environmentally responsible, they launched Happy Monkey Planet and jumped head-first into the vibrant eco-community.
Wow, so much to learn! But initially the idea is a pretty simple one: Let's change the world through information, education and action.
Rox & Stacy are a lot like you: ecologically minded but sometimes just plain overwhelmed when charged with the task of making a far-reaching difference in the environment. They have jobs, families, homes, lives and pets.
But what if doing better was a simple as a light-bulb change, a reusable canvas grocery bag, recycling that soda can or a cold-water wash?
These eco-chicks just hope to have a little fun, learn a little more, share a lot of information and maybe make the planet a happier, greener, cleaner place.
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