I've never had to think about water consuption previously, as I guess like a lot of people I took it for granted. Now I have just had a water meter installed, I'm keen to know what measures others take to keep the bills lower.
2007-07-27 06:02:40 · 12 answers · asked by pejayuk 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I had the shock of my life when my bill came through at over £400! I'd never had a meter before and I'm so wary of where the water goes now.You can get one of those things to put in your toilet cistern, I think its called a hippo. i just fill an empty pop bottle up with water and put that in, has the same effect. I have also banned my kids from spending too much time in the shower as I timed my youngest girl and she was in there nearly 45 mins. All my washing now goes on a 30 wash.I water my garden plants with a few bowls of water instead of the hose so i can monitor the usage.
2007-07-27 06:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by heartshapedglasses 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before getting too paranoid, check on the minimum charge for water and the amount included in it. Where I live and pay a monthly bill, the first 2000 gallons are included in the minimum charge. If I never turned the water on, it is still the same amount of money. When in Ohio, the bill, paid quarterly, included 2000 cubic feet of water (2000 x 7.5 gallons). Showerheads now are rated at 2-1/2 gallons per minute. If doing dishes in the sink, turn on the hot water to fill the sink. Some people actually let the faucet (on hot) run until it gets hot before filling the sink and then add cold water to get a temp they can stick their hands in. (DUH) The newer toilets are rated at 1.6 gallons per flush. They are engineered to work with this amount of water. Sticking a brick in the tank could cause faulty flushes that do not remove solids.
2007-07-27 06:18:53 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a bit of a scam as your water bill is mostly administration and service charges. I looked at getting a $200 dual flush toilet. It would save me about $3 per year.
the government has to raise the rate of water for people to do something about it. Gas should be double, then see how many people buy big cars.
2007-07-27 06:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by rockystartz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install water saving shower heads, take "navy showers" (turn shower on to get wet, turn off and wash, rinse.) Reduce irrigation run times, install water saving toilets and flush solid waste at once, liquid waste every other use. Wash cars at the car wash.
2007-07-29 04:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bob L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what area your in if its with united utilities they supply things called Hippo's. They are square bags that you pop into your cistern and this reduces the amount of water used on each flush.....Contact your water company to get ideas and advice and they should then tell you of any offers they have....
2007-07-27 07:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by valf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water bills will stay low with a water meter. we have two water companies one takes waste water away and another brings in fresh water.
2007-07-31 00:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a house brick in the toilet cistern to reduce volume of water in there.
2007-07-27 06:09:57 · answer #7 · answered by cbx1z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As opposed to keeping the water running when doing your dishes, fill a bin partially with water and soap and wash them.
shorter showers
go to the bathroom at work before leaving for home? I dunno.
2007-07-27 06:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by Alibaster:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urinate in the sink, then turn on the tap for a few seconds - why waste all that water in your toilet when your sink/basin can act as the perfect urinal
2007-07-27 06:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by professorgriff321 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do the rain dance
2007-07-27 06:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by Lee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋