Ways to Save on Your Next Water Bill

August 30, 2020

Less than 1 percent of the earth’s water is available for humans. The rest is contained in the oceans, ground, and ice at the poles. Climate change is altering the distribution of freshwater, so it’s more critical than ever that we take steps to ensure the next generations have access to it.

Fortunately, strategies that conserve water will also help you save on your next bill. Here are a few tips from your Plumber, Northern Beaches service on how to do your part and use less water around the home.


1. Install water efficient shower heads

Using the most efficient showerheads and taps can help you save thousands of litres a year. For instance, today’s water-efficient showerheads typically use around 9 litres a minute, while one that is not will churn out more than 20 litres a minute. That’s a lot of savings for an average-sized family when added up over a year. Plus, when you’re using less hot water, your power bill will benefit as well.


2. Choose water efficient appliances

Many families are using washing machines and dishwashers multiple times a day. Appliances that are both energy efficient and water efficient will help the household budget by using less power and water. They may cost more upfront than less efficient models, but the total cost of ownership over the years will more than make up for the price difference.


3. Turn off the taps

If you leave the tap running while cleaning your teeth or shaving, you are letting money go down the drain. If it takes 3 minutes to clean your teeth, close to 30 litres of water is wasted. Add that up between family members, and the potentials savings is in the thousands of litres a week.


4. Put your garden irrigation on a timer

Watering early in the morning and late afternoon is the best way to conserve water in the garden. If your schedule isn’t flexible enough for that, consider adding an automatic irrigation system that is on a timer. A system that also drip feeds water below the surface will increase water efficiency through reduced evaporation, and don’t forget the mulch.


5. Only do full laundry and dishwasher loads

Always make sure you are using the washing machine and dishwasher at full capacity before turning them on. These appliances will use the same amount of water whether you are washing a single item or dozens.


Bonus tip from your local plumber

Those small, but constant drips from leaky taps can add up to a swimming pool’s worth of water over a few months if you ignore them. If you have leaky taps or pipes, call your Northern Beaches local plumber professional – Eze Flow plumbing and learn more about how fixing leaky taps is a great way to conserve water and save money.

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