When you get a high water bill, it’s natural to think that you need to install a new water meter.

This is a common thought among homeowners.

But, the thought might not be accurate because your water meter doesn’t always correlate to your water use or your bill.

Water bills can also include waste water collection, water distribution fees, taxes, and some periodic charges.

For this reason, your water meter won’t correlate exactly to your bill.

Plus, asking for a new water meter is definitely a mistake if you’re looking to save money.

As water meters age, they register less usage, not more. So, the older your meter, the more water you’ll be getting for your money.Plumber Melvindale

The best thing you can do to save money is to keep that old water meter and start learning how to save water. Learn what a billing unit is (one hundred cubic feet or 748 gallons) and monitor your usage. Conserving water will not only help the environment, but also your bank account. Melvindale Plumber 48122

Greg Chick has been a water professional for over 30 years. Be sure to check out his website for more information.

Families these days are eating healthier diets with less fried foods and fatty meats.

Yet many people don’t realize we must remain diligent in preventing fats, oils and grease discharges down our drains.

Cooking fats, oil and grease (FOG) are leading causes of clogged drains, back-ups, and sewage spills.

Keeping FOG out of your drains will keep the plumber away, save you money, prevent embarrassing backups, and inconvenient messy cleanups. Plumbers Melvindale

So where’s the grease? How can we trim the fat from our sewers and keep our pipes running smoothly?

Below is a list of many typical pipe-clogging foods to avoid washing down drains:

• Oil and butter
• Mayonnaise and sour cream
• Cheese
• Sauces and dips
• Salad dressing
• Cake frosting
• Pie dough
• Gravy
• Turkey and chicken pan drippings
• Fat remaining on plates from BBQ’d steak

Eating a healthy diet, low in fat is great for our bodies.

By also placing our drains on fat-free diets, we help protect the environment and do our part to keep city costs down. Now that’s got to make you feel good all over!

Tips for fat-free drains:

Scrape food and grease from plates into the trash – garbage disposals don’t remove grease.

Place a strainer in your sink drains. Melvindale Plumbing

Pour off cooking grease from pans and bake ware into a resealable can. Let it cool before placing it in the trash.

Collect turkey frying oil and take it to the local household collection facility for free. The tallow company picks it up and recycles it.

For more tips on how to stop The Clog, go to ClogBusters.org or visit us on Facebook to become a Clog Busters fan and receive updates.