Okay, we are in the middle of an experiment with our water usage. After the coffee filter experiment, we knew that our water has a cost of just under a penny per gallon.
That means that it is the cheapest and healthiest drink by far!
But, we also took a look at how much water we use each month and decided to try to lower that amount even though it isn't all that expensive.
The current experiment? We pay per gallon that comes into the house. There is a fee for water and a fee for sewer, assuming that whatever comes in; an equal amount is going out. Also, we know that the same quality drinking water is being piped in to flush the toilets.
We have shut off the water to the toilet tank (this will also prevent our 2 year old from flushing just because he can), and instead have placed a shallow tub in the kitchen sink to catch any water that would have gone down the drain. Each time the tub fills up, we use it to flush the toilet.
It takes about two gallons of water to flush the toilet, so we are waiting to see how this affects our overall usage as well as our actual bill.
This blog is written to explain how our family of 8 survives with as little income as possible.
The author: Corinne Johnson is a Christian homeschooling mother to six, help meet to her husband and author of Vacation Education Books
www.vacationeducationbooks.net
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