Denver Plumbing

When you go to remodel your home, and you are changing all of your plumbing hardware – think about the Eco-friendly products first! And yes, there are some nice decorative Eco-friendly products that you can buy. If you want classic, modern, contemporary, etc. You will probably find it!

FaucetDirect has a whole section of Eco-friendly products. Following, we are just going to show you a few products from their site. Proof that style and Eco-friendly products do co-exist!

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That’s right. Our economy was hit pretty hard, and not only that but our environment is reacting to our disrespectful choices. So companies are going with this trend that we like to call “Going Green”. It’s really not a bad idea. We need to learn that our environment does have limited resources, although it may seem like a rather large one, it’s still there. And instead of thinking about “me, me, me”, we should think about what our actions now can cause in the future. Let’s face the fact that to every cause there is an effect. The more harm we do to our world, the more we will regret it later. There is just no other way around it, other than taking responsibility and making better choices.

So starting now, we can begin to learn from our mistakes – which will help minimize the damage that will be felt in our future. So what can you do, other than recycling your trash and not littering?

• You can upgrade your appliances to ones that use less energy. Which will save you loads of money over time.
• You can buy tankless water heaters, that will use less energy to give you more hot water than you’ve ever imagined to be possible with tank water heaters – saving you much more money as well.
• You can buy a new electric car or a hybrid. This is expensive, but every person adds a hefty carbon footprint.
• There are many ways of using less energy. Use efficient bulbs, turn off/unplug what you are not using, etc.

Notice that all the above is about saving energy resources? Although, this will help our environment drastically – especially in high numbers… there is more we can and should be doing. One, is using sustainable resources to provide for our ever so high demands. Two, is saving water!!

Humans need water to exist.

We need to consume water and we need water to feed our crops and our livestock. So the simple fact that we do have a limited supply of drinking water, you should be able to imagine what the human species’ future looks like if we continue down the same path we are on. What can we do? Conserve our water usage. We can save drastic amounts due to the fact that we waste more than we need to survive.

So what can you do to save water?

• Manufacturers are beginning to produce highly effective low-flush/dual flush toilets, that will save much water. Will also save a lot of money, as well.
• Replace faucets and shower heads.
• Use water/energy efficient appliances.
• Consciously try to minimize the amount of water you use.

We think that TOTO is the way to go for replacing your plumbing.

Tips for purchasing Green Products:

1. Conserves resources.
2. Uses sustainable resources.
3. Most, if not all, parts are recyclable.

Remember: Upfront costs may seem high, but the reward for each cost will be worth it and will pay for itself and more in the years to come – and you also help our current economy conditions as well.

Here are some questions to ask plumbers. Make sure that you make them answer the question enough so that you understand. If you don’t understand something, do be afraid to ask them to explain it! If they get irritated with you, you don’t want them as a plumber anyways.

Questions

What types of jobs can your plumbing techs handle?
Do you detect leaky pipes?
What is your average response time?
How often do need to excavate a plumbing system and install a new one? Is this something that takes a massive amount of time?
What areas do you serve in the Denver Metro?
Can you install tankless water heaters, sump pumps and other systems for water heating?
What types of energy efficient systems do you install and repair for plumbing?