tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post2384277636972650107..comments2024-03-28T09:27:28.962-07:00Comments on creative savv: Why my water bill was so high this last monthLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-64181999535427953142016-12-12T08:52:10.510-08:002016-12-12T08:52:10.510-08:00Really great article. Thanks for taking the time t...Really great article. Thanks for taking the time to explain things in such great detail in a way that is easy to understand. I appreciate your efforts for sharing grateful information.Sarah Austinhttp://lilliematney.wixsite.com/pressurewasherguidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-7867080501086918672012-08-24T21:20:05.212-07:002012-08-24T21:20:05.212-07:00When put that way, yes, I can definitely see a fin...When put that way, yes, I can definitely see a financial benefit to this extra expenditure. I think the pool fees, alone, would have easily topped what we spent on water, given how much we've used the pool this year. When all down in dollars and cents like that, it looks much better. <br /><br />Thanks for the perspective!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-84080949249858422752012-08-24T21:08:18.327-07:002012-08-24T21:08:18.327-07:00Lili I think you got your moneys worth out of your...Lili I think you got your moneys worth out of your $40 extra on the bill. How much would it have cost for your family to go swim at a pool? Gas & fees add up quickly. Can you put a price on a visit from Grandpa? I think not.If you had hired someone to do your driveway it would have cost an arm & a leg and you still would have paid for the water used to clean the driveway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-65614857036633085092012-08-24T20:56:16.162-07:002012-08-24T20:56:16.162-07:00Hi Rebecca!
Glad I'm not the only one to first...Hi Rebecca!<br />Glad I'm not the only one to first think it's a leak. That's probably a common first thought. Finding and fixing a leak would be such a headache. I do hear those horror stories of people getting water bills in the thousands of dollars, due to leaks that went undetected for a month or more.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-73559801865673311772012-08-24T18:34:17.050-07:002012-08-24T18:34:17.050-07:00Great points. I have had the same "Oh my gos...Great points. I have had the same "Oh my gosh is there a leak?" moment of panic as well. But there's usually a simple explanation. It's good to have a reminder of how much water simple things like a swimming pool or a power washer take up.Rebeccahttp://www.doggonethrifty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-35429425707352919512012-08-24T16:47:23.862-07:002012-08-24T16:47:23.862-07:00Hi Kalynbrooke!
We've been using two rain bar...Hi Kalynbrooke!<br /><br />We've been using two rain barrels for the last 15 years or so. They're great for the garden. For us, here in Seattle,with 2 barrels, the rain water lasts until mid to late July. Then we switch to city water. But all it takes is one good rain storm, mid-summer and the barrels are full again. Good luck with your move.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-15826566618637604122012-08-24T16:36:30.019-07:002012-08-24T16:36:30.019-07:00It's crazy how much water costs! We are planni...It's crazy how much water costs! We are planning to move to FL and I really want to try a rain barrel for watering flowers outside. I know FL is really picky/limiting on water usage.kalynbrookehttp://creativesavingsblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-54560397079038572182012-08-24T15:45:12.738-07:002012-08-24T15:45:12.738-07:00Hi Belinda,
I know. It is really kind of surprisin...Hi Belinda,<br />I know. It is really kind of surprising how many gallons we all must use each day, if 40-80 gallons per day is the average. That's a lot of water. But the pool has been a lot of fun for our family. It's been well-used.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-50005163995139611912012-08-24T15:39:15.259-07:002012-08-24T15:39:15.259-07:00Wow, how easy it is to not think about the things ...Wow, how easy it is to not think about the things we do everyday and how they'll add up. Sounds like fun in there with the pool though! Definitely worth the extra money. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-27243487939275203772012-08-24T13:10:32.932-07:002012-08-24T13:10:32.932-07:00Hi Shara,
I feel the same way about heating the ho...Hi Shara,<br />I feel the same way about heating the house. (We don't really need A/C here.) I'd rather eat nothing but beans than be too cold. Being too hot is miserable too. I can't seem to do anything when I'm either too cold, or too hot. So, in the end, I'm much more productive if I'm in a comfortable temperature range.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-68210900452718353642012-08-24T13:07:14.221-07:002012-08-24T13:07:14.221-07:00Hi Cat!
Oh, that was one lucky little kitty who g...Hi Cat!<br /><br />Oh, that was one lucky little kitty who got her own heating pads throughout the house! <br /><br />But you and CatMan are right about the fire hazard. I have a girlfriend whose husband is a firefighter, and he won't even let her leave the dryer running when she has to dash out to get the kids from school. And so, now, I don't do that either. The laundry is right next to the garage, so just before I head out, I always pop the dryer door open when I have to go out and there's load in there. Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-66982198693818780792012-08-24T13:00:37.123-07:002012-08-24T13:00:37.123-07:00Our water is usually relatively stable, but the a/...Our water is usually relatively stable, but the a/c usually comes on in May and sometimes a little earlier. We've had some freaky years where it has stayed hot right on into early October. One of the quirks of the South. Often it isn't just the heat, but the humidity that does us in. I'll be the first to admit I'd rather eat a diet of nothing but beans and rice and be able to afford the a/c...lol.<br /><br />I love the stories about the kitties. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-79848183912163891272012-08-24T11:35:51.556-07:002012-08-24T11:35:51.556-07:00After I rescued Princess, my latest feline additio...After I rescued Princess, my latest feline addition, my electric bill skyrocketed. She had to be kept separated from the other cats until we were sure she didn't have anything contagious, and she also had to be shaved because she was covered with mats. So I had this naked little kitty living in the most sparsely heated section of the house... which meant that I set up a space heater and kitty heating pad for her. <br /><br />Even after she got integrated with the other cats, she was still glued to that heating pad. Since I didn't have the heart to take it away from her, I set up several more heating pads throughout the house. It wasn't until CatMan read an article about a house burning to the ground from a heating pad that we called it quits, and my electric bill went back down to normal. You don't realize how much energy things like that can gobble up when you run them 24/7!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-21941201975936869692012-08-24T11:30:54.231-07:002012-08-24T11:30:54.231-07:00Ha! I was just about to tell the same story! I got...Ha! I was just about to tell the same story! I got it in an email, complete with a video of the little kitty flushing the toilet over and over and over. Gremlins!!!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-36755601559137597692012-08-24T07:34:56.053-07:002012-08-24T07:34:56.053-07:00I had no idea A/C could use so much electricity. O...I had no idea A/C could use so much electricity. Okay, so there's an argument not to install A/C when our furnace finally dies. We go back and forth on A/C, do we, don't we.<br /><br />We are fortunate here in Seattle, to not need to use too much water for the garden and lawn. We never even used a sprinkler on the lawn this summer. Just used some hose water on the garden for the last few weeks. But some years it would be nice to have a well, just for the outdoors.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-17407224917778019122012-08-24T07:30:01.870-07:002012-08-24T07:30:01.870-07:00Hi live and learn!
That is really funny! You alway...Hi live and learn!<br />That is really funny! You always wonder what your pets are doing while you're out. Here's one thing they might be doing. Maybe the kitty was flushing the toilet to torture the doggy who was trying to drink from same toilet, while the guy was away.<br /><br />Thanks fro your comments!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-13554569783645621872012-08-24T07:21:00.809-07:002012-08-24T07:21:00.809-07:00I have read that it's more expensive to run th...I have read that it's more expensive to run the a/c than to heat your home. I always think I will be tough enough to forego the use of a/c, that is, until the heat hits!<br /><br />We have city water to our house, but installed a well and a pump a few years ago for watering our garden. It's less expensive but can still add up. Especially when the only thing I can get my kids to do outdoors in the miserable heat is to play in the sprinkler. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-52174487991230399942012-08-24T06:14:30.024-07:002012-08-24T06:14:30.024-07:00Wow--you're right, it's easy to forget abo...Wow--you're right, it's easy to forget about everyday things that use a lot of water. I got my electric bill and was shocked at the amount until I realized that I actually ran the a/c for a couple of days.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890268843343589071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-55216109390638708362012-08-24T04:21:10.247-07:002012-08-24T04:21:10.247-07:00In a pet column in the newspaper, I read about ano...In a pet column in the newspaper, I read about another unexpected high use of water. Apparently after a man went to work, his cat sat on top of the toilet and flushed it continuously. The cat like to watch the water swirl in the bowl. Before the man came home in the middle of the day and caught the cat, he had been trying to find the leak he was sure he had.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.com