The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that, “Each American uses an average of 88 gallons of water a day at home.” In a year, the average family wastes 9,400 gallons of water from household leaks. Fortunately, there are ways to increase the efficiency of your plumbing system and significantly cut water costs:

We’re all fascinated by the future. Superhero movies like Iron Man, and the Avengers and Hunger Games series offer us a glimpse of what life could look like 50 years from now. Most of us are excited about drones, hyperloop transportation, 3D printed home decor and smart homes. Many of these inventions have been imagined by futurists decades ago and some of them, like 3D printers and drones, are becoming more and more common, while others are still in our future.

Whether you’ve just moved into your first home, considering purchasing a home, or just want to know how to maintain your HVAC system, here are a few things you should know.

Roger the Plumber, a local plumbing, heating and air conditioning service company is offering money saving tips for homeowners: set water heaters to “vacation mode”, turn off the water to the home if the vacation will last more than three days, turn the thermostat up — rather than turning off the air conditioner — and inspect faucets, toilets and sprinklers for leaks. Leaving the air conditioner on and setting the thermostat to 78 °F will keep air moving throughout the home, save costs associated with cooling down the home, and protect it from getting too hot and potentially damaging wood floors, doorways and furniture.

There are a few things homeowners should know when considering replacing their home’s water filtration system. Unlike simply replacing a filter, replacing an entire filtration system will take a bit more research.