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Save Water, Save Money! WaterSense-Rated Bathroom Faucets Under $100

Faucets are a must-have for the bathroom. With as much as these fixtures are used, there's a tremendous opportunity to save water-and money!

So, when shopping for a new bathroom faucet, the two main questions you should ask are: how much will this cost, and how much water will it use? Fortunately, there are a number of environmentally friendly bathroom faucets that are comfortably under $100.

When you talk about eco-friendly plumbing fixtures, you're talking about WaterSense-rated faucets. WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Its goals are to protect the nation's water supply and enhance the market for water-efficient products, programs, and practices.

To earn the WaterSense label, a product is independently tested and must be certified to meet EPA WaterSense criteria for efficiency and performance. Products that meet these strict guidelines carry the WaterSense label, including showerheads, toilets, and, of course, bathroom faucets.

According to WaterSense, if one of every 10 American homes upgraded a full bathroom with WaterSense labeled fixtures, we'd save about 74 billion gallons of water and around $1.5 billion on our utility bills nationwide per year.

Right about now you might be asking yourself, "OK, so how much more money will I have to shell out for something that saves me so much water?" Well, the answer is: nothing. There are many WaterSense-rated bathroom faucets that are under $100, and here are just a few of them:

Danze D225558

This single-handle faucet from the Parma collection is a great place to start. Not only is it a low-lead fixture (it complies to California and Vermont's new low-lead qualifications), but it also features an eco-friendly flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm).

This ADA-compliant faucet features brass construction and a metal lever handle. Add the fact that it's also WaterSense certified, and this would be a wonderful addition to a bathroom of any theme and size.

Moen CAT6420

This double-handle fixture from the Eva collection is also low lead. It features tapered, sophisticated lines for a timeless transitional style that would fit seamlessly in a contemporary or traditional bathroom.

With a flow rate of just 1.5 gpm, ADA-compliant lever handles, and its widespread configuration, this faucet would work in virtually any bathroom. And its smooth, nature-inspired design will make it a definite focal point.

Delta 2538

The double-handle faucet from the Lahara collection truly is a work of art-both inside and out. This centerset fixture has garnered excellent customer reviews for its nature-inspired design and its easy installation.

The flow rate of just 1.5 gpm is another reason why this Lahara faucet is such a favorite among the environmentally conscious crowd. Its modern presence, elegant high-arc design, and ADA-compliant lever handles help put it near the top of the list of bathroom faucets that combine form and function.

Kohler K-15182-F

This traditional-themed faucet features a simple, straightforward design that's perfect for, say, a guest bathroom. The fact that it's a WaterSense-rated Kohler faucet only adds value-but you can still find it for under $100.

The ADA-compliant metal lever handle is extremely easy to use, the cast brass construction ensures durability, and the flow rate of just 1.5 gpm makes this single-handle bathroom faucet from the Coralais collection ideal for households with children. Installation is a breeze and you should be enjoying this faucet for years to come.

American Standard 2275.509

This double-handle centerset fixture from the Colony collection might be the best value of all the faucets on this list. Cast brass construction gives it incredible durability, its flow rate is 1.5 gpm, and the traditional design is appropriate in both residential and commercial applications.

Low-lead compliant? Check. WaterSense certified? Indeed. ADA-compliant lever handles? You got it. The ease of installation makes this faucet one to keep in mind when you're shopping around for a WaterSense-rated fixture under $100.

Until next time, Happy Home Improving!

About the Author

Sean Murphy is a copywriter at Build.com, one of the largest online home improvement companies. Build.com offers a huge range of home improvement products, such as plumbing, lighting, door hardware and ventilation, as well as home decor. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

The showerhead....anyone else have this problem?

I use to use the water faucet in the tub to masterbate.. and well now im all stretched out down there. My lips are long, and the inner ones come to the outside. Has this happenbed to anyone else? Or was I born like that.?

You weren't born like that, but you grew up like that. It has nothing to do with the way you masturbate.

Women's genitals come in all shapes, sizes and colours... and they go through a lot of changes in all three during puberty. It's all determined by the genes the woman in question was given 9 months before she was born... and in women who've given birth, some of the colour changes during pregnancy end up being permanent.

Some have big, puffy outer lips and tiny little inner ones that can't even be seen without spreading their legs and outer lips both... some have smallish outer lips and inner lips that stick out firmly from them or hang... some have one lip that's one shape and the other lip is completely different... some have pink, purple or dark brown inner lips... some have pale or dark outer lips... some have really big or really little clitorises.

Knowing and accepting your unique "genital geography" isn't something mothers usually pass along to their daughters... but it's something every woman should learn.

Every single set of women's genitalia shown at...

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... is perfectly normal... and it's very unlikely that yours are *not* perfectly normal, so you should get to know them well and learn to love them. They're a very important part of what it means to be *you*.

Sources:
36 years of seeing many women's "down theres" up close and personal. Every one was different, and *all* of them were lovely.

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