Money Saving Tips: water bills - billeater.com

don't wash your car at home ... take it to a car wash

billeater — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:52:13 +0000

You may feel like you are saving money, or being frugal when you wash your own car at home. As it turns out, it's quite expensive, both in terms of your water bill, and the impact on the environment. Professional car washes recycle the water they use, with sophisticated systems (even when the guy manning the place doesn't seem so sophisticated). Water is filtered and reused, saving about 100 gallons.

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save your rain water for plants

billeater — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:05:24 +0000

Saving water is important, especially in warmer months. Rather than facing a fine during water bans or ratchet up your water bill, you can find ways to re-use water around the house for watering plants and gardens. Here are some handy ideas for catching wasted water and using it for other purposes. Read the rest...

Save Water with Low-Flow Shower Heads and Other Gadgets

billeater — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:51:17 +0000

The average shower head uses 5 gallons of water per minute (gpm) while a low flow model will deliver 2.5 gpm or less. For an investment of around $10 -$20 you can save $50-$75 per year on your water bill and $20-$50 or more per year on heating bills ( for the hot water ), depending on your current showerhead and utility rates. Similar to the aerators you see on kitchen sink faucets, low-flow shower heads work by restricting the flow of water and mixing more air into the water stream.Here are some other sources of wasted water in your bathroom and gadgets that can help you fix them.

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Sneaky ways to reduce your water bill

Tyra — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:54:20 +0000

Water, Water, everywhere... but not a drop to spare. Apart from the fact that water is one of the most precious and depleting resources, it can also be expensive. How do you save money on this bill?, It's not a luxury item, or even optional service like cable or internet.Read the rest...

a simple way to check for water leaks and save money

billeater — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:59:57 +0000

Turn off all the water in your house, and then locate your main water meter. Most water meters are in the front yard, under either a rectangular plastic cover, or a round iron cover. Most water meters will have a small red triangle, called a flow indicator. It shouldn't be moving. If it is, go back in the house, and turn off the water supply on your toilets and sinks one at a time, until the triangle quits moving.Read the rest...

Reduce the water your toilet uses

billeater — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:05:22 +0000

At 100 gallons a day for a typical family of four, the toilet is probably the largest single factor for daily water use. So, finding a way to reduce the water usage of your toilet can have an immediate effect on water use.

Aside from the obvious cost benefit, it's also kind to the earth.

Most toilets will allow you to adjust the water level down a bit, saving you some money. But, if you can't find the adjustment, try the following trick:Read the rest...

10 ways to save energy while doing laundry

billeater — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:33:36 +0000

Looking to save money when doing your laundry, or perhaps contribute to a greener planet? We've compiled a great list of the top 10 ways to save money, and energy while doing your laundry...Read the rest...

save on your water bill by installing a sprinkler system rain sensor

billeater — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:36:59 +0000

Installing a rain sensor in your sprinkler system will save hundreds or thousands of gallons of water when it's raining outside. For example, if your system irrigates half an acre and is set to apply half an inch of water per cycle, you are using over 6000 gallons each cycle...Read the rest...