Water Usage Calculator
Estimate household water use, what it costs, and how much of it runs through your water heater.
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Flow rate in gallons per minute. Anything installed before 1994 is likely 5.0 gpm.
Gallons per week during the dry season.
Gallons lost to evaporation each month. Desert summers run at the high end.
Check a recent bill. Combined water and sewer charges are usually higher than water alone.
4,110 gallons
- Estimated monthly cost
- $20.55
- Per person, per day
- 46 gal
- Through your water heater
- 2,058 gal/mo
Low-flow fixtures would save about
$4.10 /month
Swapping showerheads and older toilets is the cheapest water saving available, and it also cuts the load on your water heater.
Heavy hot water demand
At this volume a single 40 gallon tank tends to run short during morning peaks. Worth comparing a larger tank against a tankless unit before yours fails.
Bill higher than this estimate?
That gap is almost always a leak. We can pinpoint it, including slab leaks, and tell you what it will take to fix.
Estimates use typical fixture flow rates and average habits. Actual use varies with appliance efficiency, irrigation controllers and household routine. A large gap between this estimate and your bill is worth investigating as a leak.
What this usually leads to
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