9 Things You Should Buy to Save You Money

2. Water Filter

Bottled water is a waste of money, but some people feel their home tap water is not good enough to drink. If you are concerned about the quality of your tap water and regularly buy bottled water, purchasing a water filter will save you hundreds of dollars over time. A quality water filter will make your water just as pure as most bottled water and pay for itself within months, in most cases.

3. Faucet Aerator

Faucet aerators are small devices you can place on the faucets in your house. They reduce the water flow coming out of the faucet by about half. Even with half the water flow, the water stream from the faucet will often feel stronger than the normal flow due to the way they work. Using faucet aerators will save a typical family of four about 280 gallons of water a month and pay for themselves in less than a year.

4. Low-Flow Shower Heads

Much in the same way that faucet aerators reduce the amount of water used from your faucets, replacing regular shower heads with low-flow shower heads can reduce the amount of hot water you use while showering by as much as 30%.

Due to the way they are manufactured, low-flow shower heads will provide a strong, invigorating spray. They save money in two ways: A reduction in water consumption and lower energy costs needed to heat the hot water for the showers. If you use the shower an average of 30 minutes a day, replacing a typical 5-gallon-per-minute shower head with a 2.5 gallon-per-minute flow shower head will save you about $100 a year due to the dual savings. An added benefit for those with larger families is low-flow shower heads will make the hot water last longer for multiple showers.