PFT #84 - Personal Finance Tip of the Week: Eco-friendly Toilet Reduces Your Water Bill and Helps the Environment

The Earth might seem like it has abundant water, but in fact less than 1 percent is available for human use and we are running out of it.<br /><br />So let’s push down the handle on some Flush Facts: <br /><br /><br />According to the EPA, the average American uses 300 gallons of water per day or about 80 gallons per person. In addition, roughly 70 percent of this use occurs indoors.<br /> <br />So it goes without saying that there is always something that we can do. So let’s talk about toilets.<br /><br />With that being said no one goes out and says that I am excited to shop for a toilet; however, over $10 Billion are sold in the U.S. each year.<br /><br />This means the odds you’ll buy one sooner than later. So let’s get to more numbers.<br /><br />The standard toilet in the past used 1.6 GFP or gallons per flush and with recent advancements, many have been reduced to 1.28 gallons per flush which is a reduction of 20%<br /><br />WIth my recent toilet purchase, it uses just .8 GPF while still providing equal or superior performance.<br /><br />So I am happy with my choice knowing that the average person flushes five times per day which means I am cutting the water usage in half. <br /><br />Not to mention that I have incorporated other water reducing tactics with other low flow appliances and fixtures from our PFT #40 and PFT #6 which covered why there is no need to rinse your dishes by letting your dishwasher handle the load.<br /><br />Therefore, I am significantly reducing my water bill as my past purchases will pay for themselves over time - the best part is that I am preserving our environment and you can too!<br /><br />Website:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.somethingonmymind.net/" rel="noopener">https://www.somethingonmymind.net/</a><br /><br />Social Media <br /><br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/somm.podcast/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/somm.podcast/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChec5qcZBcGkIhUU3belNDw" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel