Matthew Ebel - Latest Comments in Easing Up On The Faucet

Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

EarthFurst — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:45:01 -0000

Thank you for the idea of using water-filled bottles to convert a toilet to low-flow.

While not an option for renters (without permission from landlord) .. I do like dual-flush toilets (light-flush for pee and regular-flush for solid waste) and they've apparently been around for more than ten years.

Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

Dad — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:53:10 -0000

Glad to see you've decided TO SHOWER!

Next time you are in a public restroom and see the urinal running constantly, or the sink running, turn it off, or report the broken equipment and ask the owner to shut it off until it's repaired. Saving them some money and saving the planet... one flush at a time.

Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

Matthew Ebel — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:16:22 -0000

Mrs. B-

Maybe promising them that you're setting a 10-minute timer as soon as the water starts running, then you're running the dishwasher or the laundry? That'd motivate the crap out of me.

Christopher-

Compact fluorescents are an excellent idea- I've moved four times in the last 5 years, taking the same light bulbs with me from Spokane to Nashville and soon to Boston. If you're even more progressive and know a bit about wiring, you can always make your own CREE LED lighting (since LED's use no mercury and fluorescents do)... but I'll be covering that when I build the new studio in Boston.

Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

Karen (aka MrsB) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:29:09 -0000

Great tips! Now if I can only get my teenage son to take less than a 1/2 hour shower I'll be in business. For more tips on making your life more green, you may want to check out Dori and Val's podcast More Hip Than Hippie at http://morehipthanhippie.com I've been listening to them for years and although I'm not sure how they feel about Beer and Coffee, I know they're really into Beer and Chocolate ;-)

Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

Christopher S. Penn — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:44:31 -0000

Here's my contribution to your crusade!

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Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

Matthew Ebel — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:39:34 -0000

Mike-

Excellent work! And a a very easy way to measure the efficiency too, a perfectly closed system.

Re: Easing Up On The Faucet

Mike Talmadge from THOUGHT OUT — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:12:52 -0000

Matthew, As you know we are boaters and our boat has a 40 gallon fresh water holding tank. I installed these http://www.cetsolar.com/sav... on the 3 fittings on the boat (and our home) years ago. The water last 3 times longer now, it is simple math. I always say work smarter not harder.