Good call on the dual-flush toilets—put one in last spring, and my water bill dropped noticeably. You're right about the cheaper models though...mine needed some tweaking to get it working smoothly. Still, worth the savings in the long run.
- Dual-flush toilets are great, but have you tried low-flow showerheads?
- Installed one last year—thought I'd hate it (visions of weak motel showers danced in my head...), but honestly, pressure's decent and savings noticeable.
- Just avoid the ultra-cheap ones unless you enjoy surprise cold-water blasts mid-shampoo.
Installed a low-flow showerhead a few months back, and gotta admit, I was skeptical at first. The plumber recommended a mid-range model, said the cheapest ones were notorious for temperature swings (glad I listened!). Pressure's surprisingly solid, not the sad trickle I expected. Honestly, between that and the dual-flush toilet I put in last year, my water bill's noticeably lighter—definitely worth the minor hassle of installation.
Glad you skipped the cheapest showerheads—those things can turn your morning shower into a surprise ice bucket challenge. I swapped mine out last year, and honestly, the hardest part was convincing my family it wouldn't feel like showering under a watering can. Once they tried it, zero complaints. Between that and fixing a sneaky toilet leak (pro tip: food coloring in the tank reveals all), our water bill dropped noticeably. Sustainable plumbing upgrades are underrated...and hey, fewer plumber visits means less awkward small talk about the weather, right?
"Between that and fixing a sneaky toilet leak (pro tip: food coloring in the tank reveals all), our water bill dropped noticeably."
Wait, the food coloring trick actually works? I thought that was just one of those Pinterest hacks destined to fail spectacularly. Now I feel kinda guilty about ignoring my slightly suspicious toilet noises for months...
Anyway, totally agree on skipping the super cheap showerheads. Learned that lesson the hard way after my first DIY plumbing attempt turned my bathroom into a splash zone. Ended up upgrading to a decent low-flow model, and honestly, it's been great—no more surprise temperature drops or weak drizzles mid-shampoo. Has anyone else tried those faucet aerators? I've heard they're good at cutting down water use without making it feel like you're washing your hands under a sad little trickle. Might be my next experiment...assuming I can install it without flooding my kitchen again.
