Tips For Reducing Water Bills

An average American household spends around $500/ year on water bills. However, with proper care an approximate amount of $170 can be saved on an annual basis. While for some this may seem fairly insignificant, it is still an extra that can be saved and utilized for another purpose.

Abnormally high water bills can be due to a number of reasons. They maybe because of plumbing leaks, dripping faucets, slab leaks or simply because of inefficient practices from the consumers end. However, with simple care you can bring the cost of water bills down to normal or even less. Here we a list a few plumbing tips and tricks to help you achieve that goal.

Storing Cold Water In Refrigerators

Often times, especially in the summers when pipes heat up, we end up getting hot water. As a result, most people leave the taps open till all the hot water passes out and the pipes/water cools off. A more efficient approach to getting cold water is to simply store water in pitchers or small containers inside refrigerators. This not only helps save water, but also time.

Shortening Shower Time

According to a report, reduction in shower times by just 4 minutes can help save 4,000 gallons of water per year. This in turn can help save up to $100 per year.

Close The Tap When Brushing Or Shaving

This is a practice in almost every household. Whether its shaving or brushing, majority of people tend to keep the water running. Instead of doing that, a better approach is to fill a cup of water for rinsing the blade or the mouth.

Load The Dishwasher Properly

Loading the dish washer properly, to fit as many dishes as possible, can reduce the number of cycles required for completing the task. The same can be done while doing laundry. This can help save time, water and money.

Installing Efficient Equipment

Installing water efficient equipment like low-flow shower heads and more can help save water. In the particular case of a low flow shower head, the amount can be as high as 50%.

Timely Repairs

Wrapping a towel around a leak, stiffing corks or more, just to save money can in fact end up costing you more. Sooner or later every leak will need to be fixed and as experts we can tell you, the sooner the better. Overtime leaks get worse. Moreover, leaked water can move to the surrounding areas that can result in corrosion, rust or other complications. Get timely maintenance. It helps save money from costly repairs and annual bills.

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