5 Simple Ways to Save on Your Water Bill

The typical homeowner pays an average of $46 per month for their water usage on a monthly basis. This equivocates to a yearly expense of about $552. Although this might not sound like a great deal of money when compare to some of the other bills you pay each month, it certainly adds up quickly, especially considering that there are many ways to shrink your water usage and your monthly bill!

Saving money on the cost of your water bill is easy. There are a number of things that you can do to reduce the costs of your water bill. Take a look at the following five simple methods to save and put them to good use to dramatically reduce the cost of your utility bills. Installing an updated faucet could also help you save money.

1. Upgrade your Appliances

Just about every appliance in your home can be upgraded, and if it has been a while since it’s been replaced, this is probably a good idea. Today’s energy efficient appliances make a tremendous difference in your water usage and on the environment. Consider the addition of a tankless hot water heater, dual flush toilets, low flow shower heads and more. Each of these appliances provides you with efficiency which reduces your utility bills and improves the overall ambiance of your home.

• Call a Plumber

DJ Plumbing is here when you need a Coquitlam plumber. We always have a plumber ready to answer your call and help you save cash on your water bill while also improving energy efficiency around your home. We offer a variety of services that help you reduce your costs and water usage. First, we can quickly repair any leaks that may be causing you trouble. Those seemingly harmless drips can use in excess of 100 gallons of water in a given week. Let us fix it. We offer plumbing maintenance, which you should have done each year. This maintenance check looks for any signs of trouble and gets them repaired fast. We can help upgrade your appliances, and so much more.

• Cut the Time you Spend in the Shower

   There is nothing better than a nice, hot shower after a long and hard day at work, but make sure that you do not spend too much time in the water! If you take 4 minutes off of the time that you spend in the shower, you can reduce water usage by as much as 4,000 gallons per year. That’s quite a bit of water that you can save by doing something so simple and easy.  And, you can save as much as $100 per year! Just clean a little faster and those four minute won’t be missed at all.

• Use the dishwasher

It is a misconception that it is more costly to operate the dishwasher than it is to hand wish your dirty dishes. In fact, just the opposite is true, and when you load the dishwasher correctly and fully, you will save as much as 60% versus the costs of hand washing!

• Insulate the Pipes

There are a couple of benefits enjoyed when you insulate the pipes in your home. First, you increase the time that it takes for your water to heat up, so you won’t be standing around waiting any longer than necessary. Secondly, insulted pipes are less likely to freeze in the cold weather months. Insulation is fairly affordable and simple, so do not delay this project at your home!

There are tons of other ways to preserve that precious water that is available to you in your home, including the five listed above. Use these tips (and the many others ) to your advantage, and enjoy the plethora of benefits that come with that decision.

Contact DJ Plumbing for a free consultation to discuss how you can improve the efficient of your plumbing system. See a complete list of our services by going here https://www.djplumbing.ca/services/.