*I'm worried about our electric and water bill?

Question

It's getting too high. I know I'm only 13 to worry about it but whatever (^_^). Is there anyway to get it lower?

I know saving electricity and water is the best bet but we just use too much everyday. It's because my parents own and manage a grocery store where they run loads and loads of elctricty everyday and we use water a lot.

Any suggestions please? Only serious answers.....PLEASE

Answer 1

first walk around the grocery store to make sure that there's no water leaks anywhere, and always turn the light off as well, anything that is plugged in that doesn't really need to be plugged in unplug.

Answer 2

In a home, the refrigerator usually uses the most electricity. No doubt the grocery store has a refrigerator. Minimizing the use of refrigeration can reduce the electric bill. Keeping the refrigerator full of food helps to reduce the electric bill, too.

Because you did not share how the water is used, I can only suggest one method for managing the use of water to reduce the water bill amount. Make a list the greatest uses of water. Then re-list those uses (in a new list) with the greatest use at the top of the list. The rest of the list put the uses of water in order by decreasing amounts of water. So the last use on the list will the the use that uses the least amount of water. Starting at the top of the list, ask if this use of water is entirely necessary, because a reduction in that use of water could be a significant savings on your water bill. Do that for the rest of the uses on the list. You might be surprised by the ideas you have for cutting back on water consumption.

Answer 3

It's wonderful at your age that you care about such things. Perhaps other than turning off lights and taking shorter showers there may not be much you can do with the grocery store business. I do have another suggestion though. Take your concerns to the school. start a energy awareness group. If everyone used just a little less energy the demand would be less. There are things such as off peak hours to use the washer and dryer. Get your electric company to come out to he school and teach a class same with the water department. Knowledge is power. You sound like a real go getter I bet you could get a lot done.

Good Luck and thank you
carol

Answer 4

I think that in a grocery store, the main consumption of electricity would be to run the refrigerating units and AC (if there is one).

Some things that might help for these:
1) Keeping filters and heat transfer units clean and well vented;
2) Make sure that the thermostat is adjusted to a correct position (in the case of refrigerator and freezers and a comfortable one in the case of the store's AC (some places are way colder than most people find comfortable);
3) Rubber seals for freezer doors in good condition;
4) At night, you could move the food in open refrigerated gondolas to closed ones or maybe cover it with something to keep the cold in (or heat out, if you want to get technical);
5) Check if doors and windows are closed (if that is the case).

Also, check for possible short circuits that could be wasting energy.

For water, I think that the greatest consumption might be if you use it a lot for cleaning floors, sidewalk and docking area. Not to sure about that one though. It might be telling if they are using a hose.

Answer 5

It would be hard to cut back on water and electric in your parents business. But I do appreciate and respect that you are concerned about our resources. Don't let anyone discourage you, you may find or develop creative ways to make the grocery and food industries more environmentally efficient.

Be prepared, though. Most innovative ideas will incur additional time and money, and business sometimes can't carry the additional burden. But if no one tries, it will never get the chance.

Answer 6

I would suggest purchasing energy efficient bulbs, they cost more but are worth it. Over the lifetime they cost about $70(including the cost of running them) while a traditional bulb will cost $120. In a grocery store this will save you a lot of money. You can also look into low flow shower heads and faucets. You can also get your Heater/AC checked and cleaned.

Answer 7

I own my own home and i worry too!! Don't fret. Just turn off the lights when your not in the room, don't complain about it being cold just put on a sweater. You do your part and that's all you can do. Or talk to your parents about solar energy.

Answer 8

Use candles. Take 2 minute showers. Stay at friends' houses a lot. Stop worrying about it. You're only 13 and it shouldn't be your problem how the bills get paid. Do everything you personally can do to lower your consumption and then stop obsessing about it.

Answer 9

they can use an aeroater faucet or use low watt florecent bulbs some big markets are dimmer and that gives the customer a more relaxed buying experience. washing hand less and use more hand sanitizer

Answer 10

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