Conservation. Think Green Plumbing

Saving Water. Saving Energy. As a global concern, conserving water and energy affects us all.

Saving Money. During these tough economical times, many individuals and families need to save money whenever possible.

Let us show you how.
Lettow Plumbing makes it effortless for you to save water and energy without having to sacrifice performance, design or affordability, all while putting some money back in your pocket.

Simple Savings: By using water-saving plumbing products, a family of four can save 39,000 gallons of water per year. That's the equivalent of:

  • 2,000 showers
  • Nearly 2,000 loads of laundry
  • 4,300 dishwasher cycles
  • An entire backyard swimming pool
  • A lifetime of drinking water for 3 people
  • Hundreds of dollars off your water bill

How can I save water?

Choose faucets with water-saving aerators and save more than 14,700 gallons per year

Gallons per minute (gpm)Likely if your home was built...Savings in gallons per year (gpy)
3.0pre 19800
2.751980 to 19932,900 gpy from 3.0 gpm
2.21994 to present5,900 gpy from 3.0 gpm
2,900 gpy from 2.75 gpm
1.5present17,700 gpy from 3.0 gpm
14,700 gpy from 2.75 gpm
11,800 gpy from 2.2 gpm

Use water-conserving showerheads or handshowers and save more than 7,700 gallons of water per year.

Gallons per minute (gpm)Likely if your home was built...Savings in gallons per year (gpy)
5.0pre 19800
2.751980 to 199317,400 gpy from 5.0 gpm
2.51994 to present19,300 gpy from 5.0 gpm
1,900 gpy from 2.75 gpm
1.75present25,100 gpy from 5.0 gpm
7,700 gpy from 2.75 gpm
5,800 gpy from 2.5 gpm

Install High-Efficiency Toilets (HET) and save up to 16,500 gallons of water per year.

Gallons per flush (gpf)Likely if your home was built...Savings in gallons per year (gpy)
5.0pre 19800
3.51980 to 199311,100 gpy from 5.0 gpf
1.61994 to present25,300 gpy from 5.0 to 1.6 gpf
14,100 gpy from 3.5 to 1.6 gpf
1.28present27,700 gpy from 5.0 to 1.28 gpf
16,500 gpy from 3.5 to 1.28 gpf