Water usage Average 2005 through 2006: 10,300 gallons per month
Water saving measures taken,
January 2007 to present: Dual flush toilets, Delta High efficiency shower heads, Rain barrels to water garden, high
efficiency dishwasher and washing machine.
Water usage Average from January 2007 to present: 5,682 gallons
per month
Heating Systems, Natural Gas: Lennox Pulse furnace in house and high efficiency gas furnace
in workshop, Gas Domestic hot water
Energy Saving measures taken: Switched to CFL and LED light bulbs, Added
1512 PV System and Domestic solar hot water to preheat water entering gas water heater. Domestic Solar hot water uses
2- 4x6 flat plate panels in drainback system. The solar systems were installed in the fall of 2008.
Results:
May electric bill had 296 KWH of usage with a bill of $42.27
May gas bill was 9 therms of gas at a cost of $14.07 Last June had 30 therms of usage
