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Old 12-23-2010, 06:20 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ryland View Post
Low flow shower heads are going to be the way to go... You can also get sink aerators that reduce the water flow while adding air to it to make it look like more water...

If you really want to drop the water pressure you can get pressure regulators that go on the water main, but using the proper low flow fixture is going to keep your room mates happier.
I purchased some shower heads from Costco recently and today found out they are rated at 2gpm. I'd really like to go lower if I can find it in a wand type. Having a hose makes it easier to keep the shower clean.

Roommate happiness is important, and the trick is getting things that they will actually use.

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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
You can also try to convert your toilet to dual flush.
HydroRight Dual Flush Toilet Conversion - EcoRenovator.org
I like this idea the best, and didn't even know they make conversion kits. I had purchased a dual flush toilet from Costco but took it back before installing because I wasn't happy with the low seat height and shallow bowl.

After reading the provided link, it appears there is another product designed to only supply the amount of water needed to fill your bowl (apparently most every toilet supplies more water than needed to fill the bowl).

product link

I'm going to buy a dual flush kit and hydro-clean and see how it works out.
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