These days, everyone is looking for ways to save a few dollars on their monthly bills. Taking a few steps to conserve water will not only save you money, but it’s good for the environment too. Here are a few suggestions for reducing your water bills at home.
A dripping faucet can waste hundreds of gallons of water each day which can add up to thousands of gallons of water each year. If it’s a hot water faucet, your water heater is working overtime to keep all that water warm. Replace or repair any leaking faucets or showerheads. If you are not comfortable doing the work yourself, call your local plumber about a faucet repair or replacement.
If you replace your faucets or shower head, consider installing low flow fixtures. Prior to 1992, some shower heads had flow rates of over 5 gallons per minute, more than twice the rate of modern low flow shower heads. If your old faucet is working fine, you can conserve water and save money by simply installing a low flow aerator. These are very inexpensive, easy to install, and made to fit most types of faucets.
If your toilet is constantly “running”, check the float and flapper valves and replace them as needed. Once again, you can save substantially on your water usage by installing a new low flush toilet to replace that older model.
Make sure your dishwasher is full before running it. A half empty dishwasher wastes a lot of hot water. The same goes for clothes washing. Wait until you have a full load before running the washer and remember, most clothes can be washed in cold water.
