Saving money often means making small changes around the house. Taking shorter showers, fixing leaky faucets, and installing efficient appliances can all help reduce your monthly water bill.
In a series of viral videos, Jazminer17 claims her family only flushes their toilet once a week, choosing to flush every Friday instead of after each use. In another video, she says they use a dedicated “poop knife” to cut up large bowel movements before flushing.
You can watch one of the videos referenced in this article here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1615219182905679
The videos have sparked thousands of reactions across social media, with viewers debating whether the savings are worth the lifestyle change.
That got us wondering…
How much money could a family actually save by flushing just once a week?
Editor’s Note: The practices discussed in this article are based on claims made by the creator in her videos. We have not independently verified those claims.
The Numbers
According to water conservation studies, the average American flushes a toilet about five times per day. That means a typical family of four flushes approximately:
- 20 times per day
- 140 times per week
If a family only flushed once per week, as the creator claims, they would avoid approximately 139 flushes every week.
Depending on the toilet, that equals an estimated water savings of:
- 178 gallons per week using a modern WaterSense toilet.
- 222 gallons per week using a standard 1.6-gallon toilet.
- 487 gallons per week using an older 3.5-gallon toilet.
- 695 gallons per week using a very old 5-gallon toilet.
How Much Money Would You Save?
The water savings may sound impressive, but the dollar savings are actually much smaller than many people expect.
For a family of four, flushing only once per week would generally save approximately:
- About $1 per week with a modern low-flow toilet.
- Around $2–$3 per week with an older, higher-volume toilet.
That works out to roughly $50 to $150 per year, depending on your local water rates and the type of toilet installed.
There Are Easier Ways to Save Water
If your goal is simply lowering your water bill, there are plenty of ways to reduce water usage without making such a dramatic lifestyle change.
Fixing leaking toilets, installing WaterSense fixtures, running full loads of laundry and dishes, and reducing shower time can all have a meaningful impact over the course of a year. In fact, we’ve covered many practical ways to lower your water bill in our guide:
👉 Read also: How to Cut Your Water Bill
https://frugalwings.com/2026/04/12/how-to-cut-water-bill/
Source
This article references videos published by Facebook creator Jazminer17.
Facebook Profile:
https://www.facebook.com/Jazminer17
What Do You Think?
Everyone has a different comfort level when it comes to saving money. The creator says this is simply what works for her family, and her videos have certainly started a conversation.
Would you change your bathroom routine to save approximately $1 to $3 per week?
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