Experience Extra Savings When You Do These 4 Things to Reduce Your Water Bill

Reno, NV residents are experiencing dry weather, which means more irrigation and watering of the lawn, however, recently, parched conditions have been drying up water sources, making the resource more expensive than ever.

Water conservation or even abstaining from using water completely is the key to saving money on your utility bill. This not only the frugal thing to do, but it is also the ecologically correct thing because using less water now assures its availability in the future.

Hook a Hose Up to Your Greywater

It is not that expensive to have a plumber hook up a hose to any greywater that is discharging from your washing machine or dishwasher and redirect it to water your lawn or garden.

Hoses can also be hooked up to kitchen, bathroom and laundry sinks. Greywater is nourishing for plants as long as it does not contain lot of soap, bleach or chemicals. Using soap without phosphates for doing the dishes and laundry can help keep your greywater clear of contaminants.

Take Your Car to the Car Wash

Washing your car in your driveway takes hundreds of gallons of water, and this is going to reflect in higher numbers on your water bill.

It is a mistake to think that it is cheaper to wash your car at home, mainly because garden hoses do not produce the low-flow rinse that an automated car wash can.

Car washes need to save water to stay in business and they must, by law, dispose of wastewater properly, so when you take your car to the drive-thru wash, you are in effect saving money and the environment at the same time.

Have a Shower Instead of A Bath

One way to experience big savings is to take a shower instead of a bath. This can save you about 25 gallons of water per bathing session, and your water bill will be much lower.

It is also helpful to install a low-flow showerhead you take breaks as you lather up to shave or shampoo, as this cuts your water consumption even more profoundly. Try to limit the time you spend in the shower as well, to less than 8 minutes per session. This measure alone can reduce your water consumption while bathing by about 30%.

Have a Professional Plumber Inspect Your Pipes Twice a Year

Inspect your plumbing pipes and fixtures at least twice a year. Ideally, a professional who is familiar with all the signs of water subtly collecting water should do this.

Leaking faucets and dripping pipes in your plumbing or HVAC, a system can add hundreds of dollars to your water bill annually.

Not only can leaky plumbing escalate the amounts you pay the water company, but it can also create bigger problems such as damp walls and collapsing home foundations.