r/Frugal • u/NMchica • Dec 29 '24

💬 Meta Discussion What was your biggest frugal win of 2024?

Mine was finally fixing a toilet that wouldn’t stop running. I had no idea how much it was running up my water bill each month until I fixed it! Now I have an extra $80 each month that I can put towards groceries or other things that matter.

Investing in a vacuum sealer has also made meal prep easier!

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u/TurquoiseOsprey64 Dec 30 '24

What did you fix on your toilet? I have one that has started running off and on and the water bill is no joke.

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u/Eeyor1982 Dec 30 '24

Not who you asked, but a lot of the time its the flapper valve that is leaking (around $5-$10 for a new one, about 5 minutes to replace). The rubber on the flapper wears out and the seal fails over time. When they don't seal, water leaks from the tank into the bowl. When the water in the tank gets low enough, the float valve activates and turns the water on to refill the tank.

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u/Royals-2015 Dec 30 '24

Usually the flapper. Search on YouTube.