tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post4692809126938302492..comments2024-03-02T05:30:52.253-05:00Comments on Alternate Brain: Saving water ...Fixerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09672137568947891733noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-92101044511504315712011-11-05T12:54:07.348-04:002011-11-05T12:54:07.348-04:00Installed the 2-flush toilet 6 months ago and the ...Installed the 2-flush toilet 6 months ago and the bill almost went in half, but those damn mercury-filled curly bulbs, my wife bought enough for the whole house MAINLY [I believe] due to the touted "7 to 10 yr. life span".<br />Welllll, the damn things barely outlive regular lighting and are apparently dangerous [environmentally] to boot !<br /><br />John from SoFloJohnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-66947626095354617392011-11-04T21:16:10.642-04:002011-11-04T21:16:10.642-04:00How difficult and expensive would it be to recycle...How difficult and expensive would it be to recycle the gray water from bath tubs, showers, and bathroom sinks to use as toilet flushing water? <br /><br />(I would love to have that fix done at my house but I'm afraid to even ask about the cost.)<br /><br />Jay in N.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-72463536748133839632011-11-03T12:04:31.136-04:002011-11-03T12:04:31.136-04:00Reminds me of a line from an old Johnny Cash song:...Reminds me of a line from an old Johnny Cash song:<br /><br />"Gonna stay up late come pickin' time!" ;-)Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772126106416366135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-73167333743030258292011-11-03T02:01:11.205-04:002011-11-03T02:01:11.205-04:00I use CFL bulbs exclusively. I have 12 of them (4...I use CFL bulbs exclusively. I have 12 of them (46w) and 6 T5 24" bulbs in the spare bedroom closet right now! <br /><br />My guests say the bedroom smells funny.David Aquariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357819163784758615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-9481761516769497132011-11-02T18:56:54.787-04:002011-11-02T18:56:54.787-04:00Suffolk Water, not County.Suffolk Water, not County.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772126106416366135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-35212155701390424312011-11-02T18:54:59.187-04:002011-11-02T18:54:59.187-04:00Suffolf County is more likely to come out and see ...Suffolf County is more likely to come out and see if you've jumped around their meter. Heh.<br /><br />My 'hood got water meters last year. Prior to that water was $60/mo period and that's the minimum now. I haven't gone over the minimum and had to pay on the meter yet, but I do get to pay $5 extra/mo just for having it. Grrrr...Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772126106416366135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7530739.post-40057446047782285412011-11-02T18:20:04.370-04:002011-11-02T18:20:04.370-04:00Outstanding! Although I think ya shoulda waited un...Outstanding! Although I think ya shoulda waited until after I've come to visit. Sometimes Niagara Falls ain't near enough...<br /><br />Our PUD has a free toilet exchange. Maybe next year.<br /><br />We've gone to curly bulbs everywhere we could but the LEDs are still a little pricey for us. They're the thing of the future though.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772126106416366135noreply@blogger.com