So, my once $350 a quarter bill is down around $150. YES, we had a leak. Our toilets were running- CONSTANTLY! Piece of advice…DO NOT use those drop in tablets for your tank…they warp the rubber stopper in your tank and that adds to your toilet running problems. We switched all of out toilets to low flow. We have 3 toilets and I think it cost us roughly 9 bucks per tank. You need to replace the inner mechanism of the tank. SO EASY! SO WORTH IT!!
We’ve lowered the water level on our washer and it’s no problem! Turn your water heater up 5 to 10 degrees and you don’t have to let your shower run for that first few minutes to get the water hot.

Stephanie- I don’t know if you’re comfortable with it but I use those Cheer Color Catcher sheets. They work GREAT! If it’s a dark dark load or you know you have A LOT of bleeding clothes, put two sheets in and wash in cold. Works GREAT!!

I know this is a simple one that most people probably do already, but turn the water off when you’re brushing your teeth.

And a suggestion for Stephanie with the red shirt, wash your clothes that you’re afraid are going to run with darker clothes or clothes you don’t care what colour they are….black shirts, underwear, etc. I usually wash my red stuff with all my daughters’ pink clothes…and yes, I can do a whole load of pink!

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One other thing: if you have a sprinkler system for your yard, water early in the AM, not at night. The ground is cooler before the sun comes up or as it’s rising in the morning, and you use less water to keep your yard green. At night, after a hot day, most of the water will evaporate. You also only need to water every third day, unless it’s hot: short bouts (5 min) during scorching weather each morning keeps your grass healthy.

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