When you are trying to reduce your monthly expenses, don’t forget to take a look at your plumbing and water bill. Water bills are usually not the most expensive bill in your monthly expenses, but they are one of the easiest bills to reduce through some simple tips and tricks that will bring the water utilities down to a minimum. If you are looking for ways to save money on your water bill, consider the following 5 easy tips that will help you bring the water bill down.
Install Low-Flow Toilets
The toilet is one of the most frequent sources of water usage in the home, and if you have a standard plumbing toilet you are using a significant amount of water with toilet flushing alone. You can reduce the water used by the toilet by installing low-flow toilets or by converting your current toilet to a low-flow model with toilet tank weights. This will use less water over time and it is also easier on your plumbing.
Time Your Showers
Showers are another frequent source of water usage and depending on how many members are in the household, you could shave a significant portion from your water bill every month by reducing shower times. As a general rule, try to reduce showers by at least 3-4 minutes per shower, per person. You will save 2.5 gallons of water per minute, so this can really add up over time.
Wait to Do Laundry and Dishwasher Loads
Showers are another frequent source of water usage and depending on how many members are in the household, you could shave a significant portion from your water bill every month by reducing shower times. As a general rule, try to reduce showers by at least 3-4 minutes per shower, per person. You will save 2.5 gallons of water per minute, so this can really add up over time.
Use the Dishwasher
You use significantly more water when you hand wash the dishes, so switching to using the dishwasher will help you save a lot of water–and money–over the long term. If possible, upgrade your appliances to Energy Star appliances which will not only reduce the amount of water they use but reduce the total energy required to run them.
Practice Water-Saving Tap Habits
If you and your family aren’t in the habit of turning off the tap when you’re not directly using it yet, it’s time to get into the habit! Keeping the tap running when you are brushing your teeth, rinsing off dishes before putting them into the dishwasher, leaving the sink on while you grab a towel to wash your hands, etc., uses up a significant amount of water over time. This is especially true if there is more than one person in the household. You can reduce your water bill by teaching yourself—and your family—to turn off the tap when it’s not directly in use.
If you are looking to save money each month on your water bill, keep the above tips in mind to help you reduce your water usage and water expenses every month.
