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FAQ – Help, my water usage doubled?

It seems almost like a monthly occurrence; the water bills come out and someone asks something along the lines of – why did mine jump up so high? Do I have a leak? Did the water main break have something to do with it? Is my meter bad? Did anyone else’s inexplicably double or triple? […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness Tagged With: Water December 16, 2020 By SLS

Tuesday Tip: Adjusting Hot Water Temp. for Showers & Baths

Ever noticed that the water coming from the shower seems to be so much hotter during the summer as compared to the winter? Tired of the kids taking super hot showers and using up all the hot water? Sorry we can’t help you on the time aspect (that’s your battle though they do have timers for showers…), but […]

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Water April 11, 2017 By SLS

My Take: Water – Energy Efficiency, Codes & Plans

Whew, finally I got some time to play catch up on stuff around the house, emails, and shoot maybe I might even be able to get an article done. While I had a few topics I was thinking about, one item popped up as I was going through my emails & left me shaking my head […]

Filed Under: Water Related Tagged With: Water June 20, 2016 By SLS

#KBTribeChat: Saving Water – a precious resource

Every Wednesday at 2PM ET, I try my best to catch #KBTribeChat on Twitter where many of the industries best & brightest designers, manufacturers & contractors get together and take on a topic. This weeks is “Saving Water – a precious resource.” Unfortunately I will be missing this weeks chat, but as I feel this is such an important […]

Filed Under: Water Related Tagged With: Water September 23, 2015 By SLS

FAQ: How quickly will my water heater…

I just drained my tank, how long will it take to heat up? How much hot water can I expect with my shower running? Will I have enough hot water with three teenage girls… These are just a few questions that revolve around just how well a water heater will actually perform based on your needs. In order […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: Water May 13, 2015 By SLS

FAQ: Should I insulate my Water Heater?

So there you are walking through your favorite home improvement store and there is an insulation blanket or kit for water heaters. Hmm, does that really work? Maybe you pull your smartphone out & it brings you to a piece like this one from EPA’s Earth Month where it states “Improve your water heater’s insulation by wrapping […]

Filed Under: FAQ's, Acronym’s, & Terminology Tagged With: Water May 12, 2014 By SLS

Fix a Leak with the WaterSense Program

This week happens to be the EPA’s 5th annual “Fix a Leak” week which we have covered before. Instead of focusing on unintentional water leaks this year we wanted to focus on one of the biggest intentional ones & that is your hot water faucets & showers. Ironically most people don’t realize how much they […]

Filed Under: Water Conservation, WaterSense Tagged With: Water March 19, 2013 By SLS

Going Off-Grid in the 21st Century – Putting the Pieces Together: Water

For many the most dependable thing in the world is turning the tap on & hearing the water splashing out. Ahhh the confusion & downright panic that sets in when you turn it on & get…. Nothing?!? While I can handle the toilet being unable to flush, not having my coffee or shower… Fortunately, for […]

Filed Under: Off-Grid Living, Rainwater Harvesting Tagged With: Rain Water, Water May 3, 2012 By SLS

Going Off Grid in the 21st Century: Water Filtration

Lately in our going off the grid series we have been focusing on water where we have covered everything from pumping & storing the water, to rain water harvesting & we even looked into greywater systems. This has brought us to one of the most important points we need to remember and that is that […]

Filed Under: Off-Grid Living, Water Related Tagged With: radon, Water April 19, 2012 By SLS

Going Off Grid in the 21st Century: Rain Water Storage Tanks

In our last few articles, we have covered all the aspects from harvesting the rain water to pre filtering it and delivering it to the tank. This leads us to another important aspect which is where are we going to store it? Is one tank better than another, what are the options, should I just […]

Filed Under: Off-Grid Living, Rainwater Harvesting Tagged With: Rain Water, Water April 11, 2012 By SLS

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