Comments on: Easing Up On The Faucet http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/ The Official Website of Matthew Ebel Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: EarthFurst http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-746 EarthFurst Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:45:01 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-746 Thank you for the idea of using water-filled bottles to convert a toilet to low-flow. While not an option for renters (without permission from landlord) .. I do like dual-flush toilets (light-flush for pee and regular-flush for solid waste) and they've apparently been around for more than ten years. Thank you for the idea of using water-filled bottles to convert a toilet to low-flow.

While not an option for renters (without permission from landlord) .. I do like dual-flush toilets (light-flush for pee and regular-flush for solid waste) and they’ve apparently been around for more than ten years.

]]> By: Dad http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Dad Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:53:10 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-361 Glad to see you've decided TO SHOWER! Next time you are in a public restroom and see the urinal running constantly, or the sink running, turn it off, or report the broken equipment and ask the owner to shut it off until it's repaired. Saving them some money and saving the planet... one flush at a time. Glad to see you’ve decided TO SHOWER!

Next time you are in a public restroom and see the urinal running constantly, or the sink running, turn it off, or report the broken equipment and ask the owner to shut it off until it’s repaired. Saving them some money and saving the planet… one flush at a time.

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Matthew Ebel Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:16:22 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-359 Mrs. B- Maybe promising them that you're setting a 10-minute timer as soon as the water starts running, then you're running the dishwasher or the laundry? That'd motivate the crap out of me. Christopher- Compact fluorescents are an excellent idea- I've moved four times in the last 5 years, taking the same light bulbs with me from Spokane to Nashville and soon to Boston. If you're even more progressive and know a bit about wiring, you can always make your own <a HREF="http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.2395" TARGET="_blank" rel="nofollow">CREE LED</A> lighting (since LED's use no mercury and fluorescents do)... but I'll be covering that when I build the new studio in Boston. Mrs. B-

Maybe promising them that you’re setting a 10-minute timer as soon as the water starts running, then you’re running the dishwasher or the laundry? That’d motivate the crap out of me.

Christopher-

Compact fluorescents are an excellent idea- I’ve moved four times in the last 5 years, taking the same light bulbs with me from Spokane to Nashville and soon to Boston. If you’re even more progressive and know a bit about wiring, you can always make your own CREE LED lighting (since LED’s use no mercury and fluorescents do)… but I’ll be covering that when I build the new studio in Boston.

]]> By: Karen (aka MrsB) http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Karen (aka MrsB) Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:29:09 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-358 Great tips! Now if I can only get my teenage son to take less than a 1/2 hour shower I'll be in business. For more tips on making your life more green, you may want to check out Dori and Val's podcast More Hip Than Hippie at http://morehipthanhippie.com I've been listening to them for years and although I'm not sure how they feel about Beer and Coffee, I know they're really into Beer and Chocolate ;-) Great tips! Now if I can only get my teenage son to take less than a 1/2 hour shower I’ll be in business. For more tips on making your life more green, you may want to check out Dori and Val’s podcast More Hip Than Hippie at http://morehipthanhippie.com I’ve been listening to them for years and although I’m not sure how they feel about Beer and Coffee, I know they’re really into Beer and Chocolate ;-)

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Christopher S. Penn Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:44:31 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-353 Here's my contribution to your crusade! http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/2007/11/10/this-blog-post-is-worth-150/ Here’s my contribution to your crusade!

http://www.financialaidpodcast.com/2007/11/10/this-blog-post-is-worth-150/

]]> By: Matthew Ebel http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Matthew Ebel Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:39:34 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-350 Mike- Excellent work! And a a very easy way to measure the efficiency too, a perfectly closed system. Mike-

Excellent work! And a a very easy way to measure the efficiency too, a perfectly closed system.

]]> By: Mike Talmadge from THOUGHT OUT http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Mike Talmadge from THOUGHT OUT Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:12:52 +0000 http://matthewebel.com/main/2007/11/16/easing-up-on-the-faucet/#comment-349 Matthew, As you know we are boaters and our boat has a 40 gallon fresh water holding tank. I installed these http://www.cetsolar.com/savewater.htm on the 3 fittings on the boat (and our home) years ago. The water last 3 times longer now, it is simple math. I always say work smarter not harder. Matthew, As you know we are boaters and our boat has a 40 gallon fresh water holding tank. I installed these http://www.cetsolar.com/savewater.htm on the 3 fittings on the boat (and our home) years ago. The water last 3 times longer now, it is simple math. I always say work smarter not harder.

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