Ways To Cut Your Water Bill

If you'd like to cut your water bill, or if you want to save water in stretches of dry weather, here's how.  If you live in an apartment, you may not have to pay a water bill if it's paid by the building owner.

	Ways To Cut Your Water Bill   Time to complete:   10-30 minutes to buy and install parts Money you'll spend:   $2 to $7 for a low-flow shower head $3-7 for a hose nozzle What you'll get:   $100 to $200 per year in water bill savings, if you live in an area that charges for water. List of Water-Saving Tips:  Don't leave the water running when brushing teeth, shaving, etc. Run your clothes washer with cold water.  If the clothes are fairly dirty, wash them in warm water.  Only the really oily stains require hot water.  Cold water is easier on your clothes, so they'll last longer.  Washing full loads will also conserve energy. The average American household spends about $65 per year to run its clothes washer.  Using cold water will save at least $50 of that cost. The clothes dryer costs about another $85 per year, but you can't do much to avoid that cost (unless you want to dry clothes on a line.) Install a water-saving shower head, to cut water usage in half.  This will cut your heat bill too. To reduce the water used for toilet flushes, fill a water bottle or two with water and place it in your toilet tank (which is behind the toilet bowl.)  To make sure it sinks to the bottom, include some pebbles, sand or metal. Don't over-water lawns: one inch a week is sufficient.  Don't water lawns when it has rained recently.  Use plant types that require less watering. Use a trigger-controlled nozzle when washing a vehicle, to stop water flow between rinses. Save rainwater by catching it in a cistern or tank, placed under the spot where rainwater runs off your roof.  You can use it later to water plants (don't drink it.) Sponsored Links Further Reading: For more ideas, read this article showing 49 ways to save water. Smart Homeowner Magazine, a 90-day risk-free trial of this magazine about home improvement. Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 7th Edition, a top-rated book about energy savings at Amazon.com. Energy Efficiency Manual: for everyone who uses energy, pays for utilities, designs and builds, is interested in energy conservation and the environment, a top-rated (but expensive) book about energy conservation at Amazon.com.

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