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Easy ways to slash your water bill

July 25, 2011

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With as little effort as turning off a tap, you can use White Pages® Online to implement some simple water saving tips at home.

Start by giving your trusted plumber a call. Hop onto White Pages® Online to locate your regular tradie’s contact details and ask him/her the curly questions around water usage. Many plumbers are happy to pop over to assess your situation and suggest some water efficient accessories.

While you have your trusty plumber’s contact details on screen, why not save them for next time? There’s nothing worse than fishing around for the number when you have a burst pipe transforming your cosy lounge room into a coastal lagoon. Use the White Pages® Online MyList functionality to save his/her details for future use. While you are there, take a few minutes to create a list containing the contact details of ALL of your trusted tradespeople. You’ll thank yourself later!

After speaking to your plumber, you might want to invest in some water saving accessories.  And, depending on where you live, you might be able to take advantage of government rebates or discounts on your purchases. Pop the name of your local utility company into White Pages® Online to find their contact details and ask for more information on any purchase incentives or rebates.

You should also take your quest for water efficiency outside. Excessive watering is common even in areas once beset by water restrictions. Consider replacing your sprinklers with drip systems in time for summer. Make a trip to your local hardware store to see what might suit your set-up, after grabbing its address from White Pages® Online.

While you’re there, get some advice on drought resistant plants. Native trees and grasses usually require significantly less water to thrive. An added bonus might be the native bird wildlife they attract back into your yard.

If you’re still drowning under the flow of water bills after implementing these tips, stay up-to-date with new pricing structures and industry news through your state’s water department. Track yours down using the White Pages® Government search. Water department websites are often a (water efficient) fountain of knowledge when it comes to saving water.