WaterSense Faucets

WaterSense, a program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has set standards for a variety of different bathroom fixtures to mainly help save water and energy. Replacing your current bathroom parts with these water saving alternatives will also benefit you in the form of a smaller water bill.

According to the EPA, a WaterSense approved faucet can...

• save at least 500 gallons of water per household in one year
• decrease demands on water heaters
• save energy

The WaterSense approved faucets are available in different colors and styles to match your bathroom, and they help save money! Learn more about the WaterSense certification and check out a few certified faucets below.








View more water-saving faucets and other WaterSense products. Also check back for more information on other WaterSense fixtures and tips on how to save energy and money.

Snake Bath

A woman in Florida claimed that a snake made its way out of the faucet and crept into her bathtub, while she was bathing. The woman's boyfriend heard her screaming and came to the rescue by removing the first snake from the tub. Later, a similar snake appeared, identified by a Palm Beach Zoo employee as a possible rat snake.

According to experts, it is likely that the snakes entered through the drain or outflow as opposed to the faucet since snakes are drawn toward cave-like environments.

Since the incident, the couple decided to purchase an aquarium and keep the snakes as pets.

Source: WBIR News

Choosing the Perfect Faucet

There are so many options when it comes to faucets. Hopefully, after reading this blog post you will have a better understanding of the differences between the various types of bathroom faucets.

Widespread
A widespread faucet has two separate handles or knobs; one on the left for hot water and the other on the right for cold. Positioned between the the two controls is the spout. The amount of room between the handles varies from around four to twenty inches apart. Widespread faucets require 3 separate holes in your sink or counter top.


Minispread
Minispread faucets are very similar to widespread faucets, except the controls and spout are positioned much closer together. This type of faucet is a good choice for a small sink because the knobs are set less that four inches apart from the middle spout.


Centerset
A centerset faucet has two levers and a spout in the center which are all positioned on a base. Some centerset faucets have a single lever which contain both hot and cold features.

Single Post
Single Post faucets are probably the least space consuming and the easiest to clean. These faucets only require one hole. These faucets can have one lever or two controlling water temperature, but are always contained on one unit.


Wall Mounted
A wall mounted faucet can be widespread or centerset, and can have one or two handles. These differ from all the aforementioned types of faucets because they are attached to the wall instead of sink or counter top. When purchasing a wall mounted faucet, be sure to pair it with a deep or large sized sink so water doesn't splash out.