Like Saving Money? Try these Expert Plumbing Tips to Lower Your Water Bill

Bills. What a terrible part of adulthood we were not expecting to be so terrible. Can you remember being a child and not having a care in the world? Especially not having to worry about money, or paying bills.

On the bright side, adulting doesn’t have to be such a chore, and saving money can be in your control. Try these expert plumbing tips to lowering your water bill, and make being an adult a little less challenging.

Shower Instead of Taking Baths

Another childhood pastime gone out the window. The time of taking baths is over. Not because they aren’t awesome, they certainly are.

It’s great to come home at the end of a long day of adulting, and sneak in some much-needed quiet time in the tub.

But if saving money is more important to you than a few moments of nostalgia, then you may want to choose the shower method. Taking a ten-minute shower will save you 16 gallons of water per bathing experience. Soaking in a tub will cost you 36 gallons of water, versus the 20-gallon shower.

Use Greywater to Water Your Plants

If you care about the environment, and want to save money in the process, use greywater to water your indoor and outdoor plants.

Grey water is gently used water from your home and typically comes from your sink, tub, or washing machine.

Simply leave a bucket under running faucets and taps to catch the excess water in these spots; it scoops up the water from your bath, assuming you’re still having them.

And if you’re reading this thinking – I don’t have plants, well, you should get some they’re great. But you can also use greywater to flush your toilets. Just pour some into the bowl, and the toilet will flush without the use of freshwater.

Take Your Car to a Car Wash

It’s winter time in Greensburg, PA, and that means frequent car washes to get all that salt accumulation off your car.

But before you grab a hose, assuming it’s not frozen, you might want to rethink your decision.

Taking your car to a car wash uses about 15-20 gallons of water per wash, not to mention none of that water goes on your meter. If you wash your car at home, you’ll be using up to 120 gallons of water, and that does go on your meter, and on your bill. Save yourself the hassle of thawing your garden hose, and hop into your nice warm car and hit the car wash. Your wallet will be pleased.

Check Your Home for Leaks

This seems pretty obvious, but it is something most people miss. Household leaks account for about 5,000 gallons of wasted water per year.

A dripping faucet can accumulate 1,000 gallons of water annually. That’s a lot of damage for a tiny little faucet.

Most small leaks can do big damage, which is why it’s important to listen for running toilets, and check for surface water around your pipes and sinks. These places are the main leaky spots, and are easily fixed.

Saving doesn’t have to be so hard, just like adulting, there’s an almost painless way to do it. Follow these expert plumbing tips and you’ll be shaving down your water bill in no time.