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Want to save money on your water bill? Here’s how. . .

By Judi Morgan

Real Estate Agent with RETIRED

January 01, 2009 03:20 PM

San Antonio is suffering an extreme drought. Since September, 2007, we've had only 16.4" of rain in the San Antonio area. That just isn't enough rain to recharge the Edwards Aquifer. Here's one way to help postpone water usage restrictions.

You can get a FREE home water conservation audit. It only takes a few minutes but it could save you some money. Here's how it works:

A trained conservation water auditor checks all your water connections - toilets, faucets, spigots - for leaks.
The auditor can also check your irrigation system (if you have one) to determine how it's performing and evaluate existing turf and soil conditions.
The auditor will also recommend effective ways to conserve and, if needed provide you with low-flow shower heads and aerators - FREE!

Why Should We Be Saving Water???

To save money on our water bills.
To help our community and our long-term water needs.

Contact San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to request more information about a Free Home Water Audit by dialing 704-SAVE.

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When buying or selling a home in North East, North Central or North West San Antonio, TX, you deserve local expertise and advice. Judi Morgan provides full time, professional real estate services to buyers, sellers, corporate and military transferees in San Antonio, Stone Oak, Canyon Springs, Shavano and Shavano Park, Castle Hills, Rogers Ranch, Helotes, Sonoma Ranch, Alamo Ranch, Red Bird Ranch, The Dominion, Leon Valley and more.

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Jeff Belonger

Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ

The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Hi Judi.,.. a free water audit? That sounds great... because usually nothing is ever for free. In any case, wow, hardly any rain. Your information is right on point, just to see if there are any slight leaks or to much water running when using it.... Happy New Year..

jeff belonger

Jan 01, 2009 03:50 PM

Judi Morgan

RETIRED - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX Real Estate

Hi Jeff, thanks for stopping by. There was an article in today's paper about the drought plus there's an increase in water rates this month so thought I share some water conservation tips.

Happy New Year!! Hope to get up that way later in the year -- to visit my daughter. Hope we can schedule time for lunch or dinner with you.

Jan 01, 2009 03:54 PM

Karen Hurst

RICOASTALLIVING.COM - Warwick, RI

Rhode Island Waterfront!

Judi, I just read that Rhode Island has had its wettest year since they started keeping records! Too bad I couldn't send you some. There's more than enough around here.

Jan 02, 2009 12:06 AM

Karen, hope you had a very Happy Birthday! :) Yeah, everytime we've talked lately, you've mentioned it was raining or snowing. Send some down here -- we really need it. In Spring & Summer of 2007, we had 40 some days of rain -- now, we can't get even one good day of rain.

Jan 02, 2009 02:26 AM

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Judi,

We purchased a front load washing machine, uses a lot less water, cloes a better job of cleaning, and also reduced drying time.

Jan 02, 2009 06:45 AM

Richard, yep, that's another way to save money on both the water and the electric bills.

Jan 02, 2009 11:37 AM

Carl Winters

Canyon Lake, TX

Judi that is nice to know. Consering water by fixing water leaks really jumped out to my attention. More damage is done in homes in the kitchen and bath from faucet and pipe leaks; therefore I encourage everyone if you have a leaky faucet "get er fixed".

Jan 02, 2009 12:52 PM

Carl, yes, I see it all the time. Especially the pipe leaks under the bathroom or kitchen sinks -- the cabinets get ruined too and then they need a new cabinet besides getting the leak repaired.

Jan 02, 2009 12:55 PM

Judi Ceil just visited your website; said it looks good. I see it is East on 1604 - how far from Rolling Oaks Mall? Also, we have several email addresses for you -send us and Email with the one's that are still good so we can update our records.

Back to the Blog Along.

Jan 02, 2009 01:12 PM

Carl, tell Ceil, thank you -- I like the new look too. Still need to do some work on it. If you're coming from I-35 from New Braunfels, it's past Rolling Oaks -- closer to 281. The next exit after Bulverde Rd. -- take the Redland Rd/Gold Canyon Exit -- the office is in the strip center on the North side of 1604 & Redland. Look for Bourbon Street Cafe and our office is in the same center -- just 2 doors down.

Jan 02, 2009 01:18 PM

I'll most likely be in the office some on Tuesday & Thursday. Monday & Wednesday I have meetings elsewhere -- called The Woman's Club. Don't know about Friday -- need to stay here and work -- I have a list -- plus need to organize my office here at home. I have all the stuff from the desk at the former company in boxes stacked around my home office and need to find places to put it and get rid of stuff, I won't need anymore.

Jan 02, 2009 01:21 PM

Judi just wanted to get some idea as to location. Getting across the 1604 can be a little hectic but what isn't hectic these days getting around San Antonio. Growing Pains.

Jan 02, 2009 01:25 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

there Judi, my friend

Just like Carl, fixing water leaks also jumped right out at me also. Folk's just don't seem to understand, just how much does leaks. End up costing them, over time.

Very good post's about saven money on your water bill.

P.S, on going over the 100,000 mile stone!!

I'll be keepen an eye out, for your post about it.

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting

Jan 02, 2009 03:18 PM

I remember you telling about all the rain you were getting, so I wished it away:) he he

Guess what I have to type here? Waterberry, lol

Jan 03, 2009 12:05 AM

LOL, Karen, it's all your fault?!?!! Please wish it back - not wo much we get flooding but enough to replenish our aquifer so we don't have to go under Water Restrictions.

You got waterberry -- I got orangeberry -- hmmm, do they still have elderberry floating around here??? I haven't seen it in a long time.

Jan 03, 2009 01:43 AM

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