Remember a few years ago when the main water reservoir for Atlanta almost ran dry. We were told that we were weeks away from running out of water. In fact, we came awfully close to going dry. That woke up lots of folks around Atlanta, including those of us at Roto-Rooter of Atlanta. We began taking a hard look at the fixtures we were installing and recommending and came to the realization that we could make a real difference by switching away from older, less efficient parts and fixtures we use in Atlanta plumbing repairs to newer systems that could actually consume less water.
Older toilets are extremely wasteful. Prior to 1993, they used 3.5 gallons with every flush. A few years before that, some toilets used as much as seven gallons every time they flushed. We now recommend toilets that are even more efficient than the government mandated 1.6 GPF models. The new 1.28 gallon toilets are engineered to perfection and do a great job with far less water. And no, you don’t have to flush them twice to get the job done.
Dual-flush toilets are another option. Push one button for a light flush to rid the bowl of liquids and push a different button for a full 1.6 gallon flush to flush away, ahem, the solids. These are highly efficient if used properly and Roto-Rooter can even convert your old toilet into a more efficient dual-flush toilet for a fraction of the cost of a new toilet. If you take a hard look at your water use, you can make smarter choices that will help conserve water for all and allow you to spend far less on your monthly water and sewer bills.
Roto-Rooter can handle any plumbing repair or installation so when you finally decide to upgrade your fixtures to water saving models, give us a call for a free written estimate.
