Plumbing Tips To Save You Money

As a homeowner, you want to utilize all the money saving tips while keeping your home systems running efficiently throughout the year. One of those systems you can save on is your plumbing system. By conducting routine maintenance, regular inspections, and repairs, you can avoid spending too much on expensive repairs and replacements. Fixing and repairing your plumbing also helps improve water usage, prevent leaks, and keep other significant issues from turning into costly emergencies, which saves you money in the long term.

The Best Plumbing Practices To Save You Money

Here are the top plumbing practices that can help you save money at home.

Find and Fix Hidden Leaks

You will never know if you have a hidden leak until it’s draining your wallet. Most external plumbing systems can leak and go unnoticed for a long time, especially during winter. To know if you have any hidden leaks, you must investigate by monitoring your consumption and spot irregularities. You can also turn off all faucets and check if the meter is still moving. If it is still moving despite turning all water sources off, you have a hidden leak.

Clean Your Drains

When unwanted food particles, hair, and other debris make their way down the drain, they create clogs, leading to many issues, such as foul smells and drain damage. You also want to ensure no unwanted chemicals go down there where you have a clog, as it will corrode and cause damage to the drain components, which can lead to costly replacements. 

Don’t wait until there’s a clog to service your drain. Regularly clean it and call a professional to check it to ensure everything is working optimally. Cleaning can be as simple as pouring a cup of vinegar down there and pouring hot water to dislodge any material trying to create a clog.

Invest in Low-Flow Toilets

Your toilets take 30% of your overall water bill. However, if you install a low-flow toilet, you’re likely to reduce water usage per flush by up to 20%. Modern toilets use around 6 liters or 1.6 gallons of water per flush. Switching to a low-flow toilet is a great way to save water, which reduces your water bill.

Switch From Conventional Water Heaters to Tankless Water Heaters

While switching to tankless water heaters may cost you more initially, it will save you more energy consumption as it only heats water by demand. That means if you’re not home for a couple of days, your water heater system won’t use power to keep heating water that is not being used. Tankless water heaters are long-lasting and take up very little space in your home.

Upgrade Your Shower Heads

Just like you can switch to low-flow toilets, you can also switch to low-flow shower heads. You can replace your conventional shower heads with low-flow models to reduce the amount of water that jets out when you turn on the water. It would help if you also had a great shower head to adjust the water pressure and regulate the amount of water coming out every second. This helps reduce water consumption in the home.

For more money-saving tips or plumbing inquiries, contact Orchard Plumbing today!