If you want to keep money in your wallet and never waste dollars then you might as well start by saving money on your home’s plumbing system! Here are 3 easy suggestions to help you keep your money in your wallet:

To start, you should fix leaking toilets. There are several reasons why you should consider this. A leaking toilet can cost you big money in the long run, replacing flappers and fill valves are simple and cost-effective ways to keep from high water bills. According to some experts, a leaking toilet can affect your wallet by as much as $40 extra a month in some situations!

Next, understand that your shower heads can be costing you significant money. Older shower heads can give you as much as 5 gallons per minute; imagine those gallons as your money flowing down the drain. There are inexpensive shower heads available with water restriction devices; and this can reduce the flow all the way down to 2 gallons per minute. That is more than the water saved and more money in your pocket!

Third, understand that leaks on the outside of your property can be costing you a greater amount of money. Just because it is outside does not mean that you should let it leak! Do you have a faucet outside that is leaking? Do you have a leak on a sprinkler-head? These basic repairs can save you hundreds of gallons a month. Do not leave your water hose connected either as this can hide a leak and cause freezing during colder months.

In total, be sure to implement as many of these suggestions as possible. I seen them work for years as a Dallas plumber; and you can benefit from them as well. Hopefully they will keep more of your money in your pocket as well as reduce plumbing-related headaches which many people experience every day.