Don't Let Water Bills Cost a Pot o' Gold!
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, everyone is looking for their own little pot of gold. Unfortunately for homeowners, most will use theirs to pay their bills, including the water bill. Maintaining a home and keeping up with bills is a lot of work, but it can be even harder and more expensive when the home unnecessarily wastes resources.
Stopping the water bills from pinching homeowners during this holiday is pretty easy. Homeowners can save money on their monthly water and sewer bills by following a few tips. Here are tips from local experts to get everyone started.
Turn Off the Tap and Lower Outdoor Usage
The first tip about reducing water usage is often repeated because it is in everyone's direct control in the family: turn off the tap! Since everyone, young and old, uses water daily, following this tip can significantly reduce wastage. But most people's habits are so ingrained that they waste water without knowing it. To reduce personal waste:
- Turn off the tap while brushing teeth
- Fill the basin with water for shaving
- Take showers instead of baths
- Install recirculation pumps so hot water is more quickly available
- Use the dishwasher for dishes, but wait until the load is full
Along with reducing personal wastage when it comes to water, probably the second biggest thing an owner can do is dial in their irrigation habits. So many homes come with watering systems that are poorly optimized, which tends to waste a lot of water in many homes. To more effectively use irrigation systems to reduce water bills:
- Schedule the system to water just before sunrise
- Get the system inspected and repaired every spring
- Observe the system often to make sure sprinklers are properly aimed
- Install rain sensors to prevent the system from coming on during a rain shower
Install Water-Saving Fixtures
Changing habits can be hard, so why not make the home's infrastructure do the work of saving water? Luckily, with the attention to reducing waste and improving the eco-friendliness of homes, every plumbing fixture has a water-saving version available. Owners can conserve water with their plumbing fixtures by installing:
- Low flow showerheads
- Dual flush toilets
- Faucet aerators to allow water to be used more efficiently
- High-efficiency appliances like clothes washers and dishwashers
Doing these four things can effortlessly pay dividends by the end of the year.
Fix Water Leaks Quickly
Water leaks are the silent contributor to water bills in every home. The EPA estimates that a trillion gallons of water are wasted yearly on leaks, most in residential settings. This adds up to potentially hundreds of dollars wasted per household!
To reduce this waste, homeowners should inspect their plumbing often for leaks. Pay particular attention to faucets and toilets, but also use the water meter to find leaks in the home. By taking all of these steps, homeowners can drastically reduce their water and sewer bills in the coming year, and the change in habits will pay off indefinitely.
About All Clear Plumbing
All Clear Plumbing has live-answered phone calls for every call. Their efficient technicians quickly handle leak repairs and installations to help homeowners get control of their water bills. Call today for plumbing service in Belleville, NJ.
