CHANGE YOUR SHOWERHEAD Take one day this week to switch your shower heads to low-flow ones. It is a one-time effort that pays off for years to come. Hot water requires a lot of energy and therefore money. A family of three that showers daily can save $200 per year by making the switch. The City of Vancouver offers residents subsidized water saver kits (costing only $12) that include not only a multi setting low-flow shower head, but also a kitchen and bathroom faucet aerators, and a toilet tank displacement bag (which decreases the amount of water being flushed). Water saver kits are available at City Hall (Cambie and 12th, main floor). Did we mention they are only $12? If you don't live in Vancouver or you can't make it to City Hall, you can get low flow showerheads at hardware and household retailers (anywhere from $8 to $40). 2.5 gallons or less is considered low flow. Also....we have been doing some research and have come across a pesky urban myth - that low flow is no flow. This is just not so - today's "low flow" showerheads are remarkably better than those of years past. Please note, if you live in a newer home or apartment you likely already have a low flow showerhead. The Plumbing Code was changed in 1995, making low flow fixtures a requirement.
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