It is pretty common for water bills to go up a little during the summer months because we are watering our lawns more often; but there are some simple things you can do inside your home to use less water and, in turn, spend less money. The first thing you can do is put down that dish rag. Did you know washing dishes by hand uses way more water than just running the dishwasher? And talk about waste, you could be wasting water every time you flush. The EPA says toilets account for about 30 percent of the water Americans use in their homes. "When your gaskets are bad inside your toilet, most of the time, it'll just run," said James York, owner of Southern Plumbing. "You'll be using water and you won't even know it." York showed consumer expert Amy Davis how to do a dye test. Just add a few drops of food coloring to your toilet's tank and wait at least 15 minutes. If you've got a leak, you'll see that food coloring in the toilet bowl after a ...
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