Do you waste your home water at home? Stop your leaks before you cost them

(Statepoint) The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat – it is a strong reality. From forest fires in the west to massive storms that hit the south, the Americans are reminded of their environmental effects every day.

One of the most urgent concerns is water shortages. While water covers 70% of the world, according to the Bureau of Reclamation, only 0.5% of it can be used for us. Climate change, pollution and rapid urbanization further reduce access to the water.

A growing crisis

The water shortage driven by climate change affects homeowners due to rising insurance premiums, rising supply costs and falling real estate values. In the meantime, the rapid urbanization continues to impair the water infrastructure and the pollution further affects the water quality.

According to the 2024 Ecolab Watermark study, 68% of the Americans are about climate change, and 70% are deeply concerned about access to the water. Fortunately, there are still things that can weaken these concerns.

Intelligent solutions for a promising future

Environmentally conscious design is not only a trend, but also a crucial part of planetary health. Smart Home Innovations such as water monitors and leak detectors help home owners to save water and protect their houses.

“Smart Home Solutions has been around for a while, but continues to improve due to growing requirements,” says Mason Hall, head of innovations for networked products, Moen and Fortune Brands. “The implementation of intelligent product-saving devices-is one of the simplest ways to make your home more sustainable without affecting your overall experience.”

When it comes to water protection, Moens Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shastoff leads the load. This device continuously monitors the water consumption of its entire house and recognizes leak as small as one drop per minute – from a leaky toilet to a large pipe eruption. With machine learning, pressure and river changes are identified and homeowners are attentive before damage escalating. In fact, 60% of the users discovered a leak that they were not aware of within 30 days.

Overall, the Smart Water Monitor and the barrier made the users aware of over 2 million potential water leaks, according to the data from Flow Technologies. It also helps to pursue water consumption through individual tap and strengthen the waste reduction and money savings.

Protect your wallet (and the planet)

Rising environmental problems often lead to increasing insurance costs. In areas at risk of disaster, some insurance companies reduce cover or even withdraw from the market, since the costs and the frequency of demands for repairs or reconstruction of homes are at home.

Water damage in particular is a great guilty. The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that water is used six times more than fire and eight times more than theft. Based on the data of III and Census Bureau, Moen estimates that insurers are nationally over 15 billion US dollars in water damage replacement of more than $ 15 billion a year. In order to alleviate these costs, many insurance companies offer home owners who install intelligent products such as the Flo Smart Water Monitor and the barrier, premium discounts that can reduce the likelihood of water damage claims.

Count every drop

Companies also have the responsibility to promote positive changes.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 1 trillion gallons water are wasted every year due to leaks. In 2020, Moen Mission Moen, a commitment, started to save 1 trillion gallons water by using water savings products by 2030. Since then, the company has received 317 billion gallons water.

Moen's New Water Sparsparding showering the handheld shower by some estimates reduces the use of the shower water by over a third and saves up to 5,500 gallons annually. When the maintenance mode is activated, this characteristic reduces the water flow to a trickle as soon as it reaches 95 degrees F, and then maintains the temperature, causing unnecessary water waste and at the same time an extraordinary shower experience is delivered. The product also has Moen's Magnetix technology with a magnetic dock made of recycling -Ozean plastic, which is still sustainable.

At Moen.com, consumers can find solutions that help to do a healthier planet.

Through the introduction of intelligent technology, practicing nature conservation and the support of companies that have a positive effect, everyone can play a role in creating a water -containing future.

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