One of the most used utilities in our house is water. All the showers, laundry, cleaning, and drinking really add up and it shows when the bill comes every month. So, you ask, how can I easily cut back the expenses on my water bill? Let me show you how these few…
Easy Tips To Help You Save $300 a year on Water Bills
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Laundry: Try to do full loads of laundry. A typical full load usually uses about 21 gallons of water. A small load uses 14 gallons. Several small loads use considerable more water than one or two large loads. Over the course of a year, this can add up to a savings of about $25-$125 a year.
Add fabric softener to your laundry at the appropriate point in the cycle instead of adding at the end and rinsing clothes again, which can use up to 10 extra gallons of water. Figure out how much time it takes for the washer to reach the rinse cycle, and set a timer so you can add softener at the right time.
Rather than always using hot water in your laundry, use warm or cold water for washing clothes, and always rinse in cold water, which can save you around $50/year.
Dish Washing: Similarly, run your dishwasher only when you have a full load. Allow the dishes to air dry instead of using the heat cycle. Try to place dishes appropriately in the washer so that they get cleaned appropriately. This will prevent having to re-wash some dishes because they are still dirty. An average dishwasher costs about $60 to $100 per year to run. By waiting to clean until it is full, you can save from $35-$55/year.
If you eat alone most of the time, better yet, wash your dishes by hand. But don’t wash them under running water throughout. You not only cutting down your water expenses in addition you also save on your electrical bills.
Bath: Install flow restricting shower heads. A family of four can save 8,000 to 12,000 gallons of water a year from this simple change. You will not only save on the cost of water, but also the cost of heating it.
Toileting: Always try to fix running toilets or leaky faucets promptly. A continuously running toilet can use more than 8,000 gallons of water a year. This can generate from $25-$125/year.
Making these simple changes adds up to a big difference overall. You’ll be pleased to see your water bills decreasing instead of going up each month!
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If everybody would use these tips can you imagine how much water we could save, it would make a huge difference.We all need to conserve are water resources.
Scott Pierce