Great article in the February issue of \u201cPlumbing and Mechanical\u201d concerning water conservation. Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We love that line \u201cWater conservation moves from trend to mandate.\u201d Water conservation is not a fad, its a real issue. Part of the challenge in educating the public with this message, is that water is easily taken for granted. Turn the faucet on and it\u2019s there. However, a recent government survey showed at least 36 states are anticipating local, regional, or statewide water shortages by 2013. 2013!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why we believe water powered sump pumps should not be used as a backup sump pump. Using fresh drinking water to pump out sump pit water just doesn\u2019t make sense in an age when water conservation is so important. If water conservation wasn\u2019t so important, why the mass movement toward water efficient plumbing products? And as this article states, the plumbing industry will start to expand its reach to begin making water-efficient products other than common household products. That\u2019s why you should think twice about installing a water wasting, water powered or water driven sump pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choose a reliable battery backup unit instead, they\u2019re more powerful than a water powered sump pump, they\u2019re reliable and they conserve water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To read the entire article \u201cBlue is the New Green\u201d please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Great article in the February issue of \u201cPlumbing and Mechanical\u201d concerning water conservation. Highlights include: Water conservation is moving from trend to mandate Water conservation efforts will move from common plumbing products (faucets, toilets, shower heads etc\u2026) to a new range of applications that need to be addressed The plumbing professional has an important role … Read more