Alaska Conservation Solutions

Background

Showers use up around 2/3 of your homes water heating costs. (Source: stopglobalwarming.org) Every time you lower your shower's temperature or shorten its length, you are using less hot water and saving on emissions from the natural gas or heating fuel used to heat it.

• Visit this website for a fun, interactive tool on ways to reduce water usage in your home.

Carbon Savings

Around 600 pounds of carbon can be saved each year by shortening shower length and installing a low-flow showerhead (see below). (Source: stopglobalwarming.org)

Switching to a low-flow toilet can reduce your home's indoor water consumption by 20% (Source: livinggreen.org ) 

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The following appliances can be found at almost any local home improvement store.

Installing a low-flow showerhead reduces the amount of water coming out of your shower and helps use less hot water. Most home improvement stores sell these.

• Try Energy Federation's online store for these and other energy efficient products.

Install aerators on your sinks.  These small attachments are similar to low-flow showerheads and reduce the amount of water coming out of your faucet, while better directing the water flow. 

• Try Energy Federation's online store for these and other energy efficient products

Consider installing low-flush toilets, which use about half as much water as standard toilets.  Dual-flush toilets also use less water.

• Investigate different types of high efficiency toilets here.

Spenard Builders Supply stocks many of these water saving products, which can be ordered by contacting their Rural Sales Department (907-261-9313) or finding a Spenard Builders Supply near you.