Don’t Overpay for Water. Try These 4 Things to Save on Your Water Bill

Water is essential in your home for cooking, cleaning and sanitation. However, if you don’t manage your use wisely, you could be incurring substantial bills as a result.

Cutting down on your water use means cutting your household expenses, so that you can direct your hard-earned dollars to other priorities. It’s all about being mindful of how you use water and changing your habits accordingly. Here are our top tips.

Go to the Carwash

You take pride in having your car look its best, inside and out. But did you know that cleaning your car at home (and running the hose while you are doing it) is extremely wasteful?

Not only are you harming the environment, you are jacking up your water bills with that waste. Make the change to get your car washed at the local car wash. It’s ideal if you can locate a car wash that uses recycled water.

Greywater for Your Plants

Greywater is water that has already been used in your household, usually from cooking or washing. While this water isn’t safe to consume, it is perfectly ok to use to water your plants, lawn and garden.

Collect your cooking liquid after use. Wash dishes in a basin and reserve the water. Configure your laundry plumbing to support harvesting of greywater.

Watch for Plumbing Leaks

It may seem like a hassle to fix those dripping taps, but those water droplets accumulate quickly, jacking up your water bills.

As a rule of thumb, repair plumbing leaks as soon as you find them. Be proactive and get in the habit of trying to find leaks before they have a chance to become more substantial.

Obviously, if you see signs of pooling water, you are dealing with a leak, but watch for more subtle signs, like mold growth, musty odors, low water pressure and rising water bills that you can’t explain.

Switch to Showers Only

After a hard day’s work in Evansville, IN, it is nice to be able to unwind in a hot bath, but the extra cost isn’t really worth it. A shower uses about a third of the amount of water that a bath does. Is it worth that much more money to have a bath?

Make sure that you keep your showers short (5-8 minutes). If you go longer than that, you are wasting water and the cost savings are gone.

As a homeowner, it pays to be proactive when it comes to home maintenance, particularly with your plumbing. Keep watch for signs of trouble and call for help as needed.