Think you cant save money on your water bill? Think again.
Implementing some of these simple changes could see you pocket hundreds of money per year.
1. Take shorter showers.
Sounds obvious, but by reducing the time you shower to just four minutes, you can save you thousands of litres of water per year. Focus on getting in and getting out. This can save as much as $100 on an annual basis and may help you save money on other utility bills, such as gas and electricity. These numbers are per person! Think of a family of 2 adults and 2 kids, will be a handy $400 saved for that Christmas holiday.
2. Don’t let the water run when shaving or brushing your teeth.
Don’t make this mistake, since it’s a complete waste of water. To rinse off your razor while shaving, just keep a cup of hot water next to you and dip it in every so often. When brushing your teeth, fill up your rinse cup and turn off the tap. Simple
3. Install a water-saving shower head.
Installing a low-flow shower head can reduce the amount of water you use while showering by as much as 50 percent. More cash in your pocket
4. Store cold water in the fridge.
Instead of running the tap and waiting for the water to cool off each time you want a cold glass of water, fill up a bottle or two and store them in your refrigerator. This works well if you use a bottle with a water filter attached.
5. Don’t hand-wash dishes.
You use over 80% less water by running a full load in the dishwasher. When you’re rinsing your dishes before they go in, don’t run the tap. Instead, fill up a container with a small amount of water and rinse off all the excess from your dishes with that. Changing habits, leads to more savings.
6. Run full loads of dishes and laundry.
If you load your dishwasher properly, you’ll fit in as much dishes as possible. Running it only when it’s full reduces the number of times you need to run it. Likewise, to save water when doing laundry, only run the washer when you have a full load of dirty clothes. Let’s face it, no-one likes doing loads of washing anyway, win – win.
These 6 simple things are so easy to day and can save you money on your water bill. Perfect way to teach your kids how to be environmentally friendlier and get them thinking of saving money.
If you can think of other ways to save money, we would love to hear from you, please comment below and help other energy conscious people out!
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