Is Your Water Bill Too High?

With the way the economy is currently impacting our nation, you can be sure people are trying to do everything they can to save money and more cost conscious. This could include using less electricity, packing a lunch to work, or even carpooling. Of course, there are many other ways people can save money that are more effective and more creative. Sometimes however, the simplest methods can make the largest impacts.

The average person uses between 40-80 gallons of water per day (gpd). A number that is higher than most of the world and surprised even us. With this use on a daily basis, the equipment responsible for water distribution in your home will develop natural wear and tear. Pipes, faucets, toilets and water heaters can develop many issues over time that may be costing you more money than you think on your water bill. Leaks can be the largest unseen factor in causing your monthly water bill to be higher than the natural useage of water in your home. Leaks will continue to affect the home throughout the day, while you are at work, school or whatever it is you do during the day. Over time these leaks grow to become bigger problems such as broken pipes, and can even cause mold in your home. However, there is a remedy for your high water bills. Most of these causes are easily avoided with the right preventative measures. In most cases, a leak may just mean a pipe needs to be tightened or a washer be replaced. Many of these repairs and preventative measures can be done by a homeowner and saves you a lot of money in the long run. Resources are available to the general public to perform these procedures at home. http://www.middleburg.org/report.pdfs/Info%20Sheet%20-%20High%20Water%20Bills.pdf

We are often called into people's homes and businesses to mitigate water damage. There are many cases in which water damage to the home could have been avoided with simple maintenance and repair. Though we are more than happy to perform mitigation and restoration services, we desire to see our clients well informed on how they can better protect their properties. As always, if you find yourself in a water loss or water damage situation, call our trained technicians at 1-800-439-8833, we are here to serve you 24/7/365.