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Leak Detection and Repair Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />Login <br /> <br />Search <br /> <br />Print <br /> <br />Leak Detection and Repair <br /> <br />Drought Fact Sheet <br />Irrigation <br />Landscapinq and Xeriscape <br />Lea~ .D...¢tecti0r!_a nd Repair <br />Majq_r. Applia n6¢_s. <br />_TiA~_fgr Ou_tdoor W_a(er_Use <br />Shcwers and Faucets <br />Water Use in the B{~throom <br />Conse. fvation <br />Co_o ~.u meEW_at_e r Ce_Bt_er <br />Wat~r_Wise_r.H_ome <br /> <br />Studies show that dripping faucets and leaking toilets account for as much as <br />14% of all indoor water use, equivalent to 10 gallons (38 liters) per person of <br />water lost per day. <br /> <br />Tips <br /> <br />Read Your Water Meter <br /> <br />· Use your water meter to check for leaks in your home. Start by turning <br /> off all faucets and water-using appliances and make sure no one uses <br /> water during the testing period. <br />· Take a reading on your water meter, wait for about 30 minutes, then <br /> take a second reading. If the dial has moved, you have a leak. <br /> <br />Check for Leaky Toilets <br /> <br />· The most common source of leaks is the toilet. Check toilets for leaks <br /> by placing a few drops of food coloring in the tank. [f after 15 minutes <br /> the dye shows up in the bowl, the toilet has a leak. <br />· Leaky toilets can usually be repaired inexpensively by replacing the <br /> flapper. <br /> <br />Check for Leaky Faucets <br /> <br />· The next place to check for leaks is your sink and bathtub faucets. <br /> Dripping faucets can usually be repaired by replacing the rubber O-dng <br /> or washer inside the valve. Use WaterWiser's D(,p ~¢!c~!!a~or to <br /> measure and estimate water wasted due to leaks. <br /> <br />~,rnedcan Water Works Association. <br /> <br />seep, <br /> <br />30 <br />http://www~awwa~~rg/Adv~cacy/~earn/c~nserv~/res~urc~s/L~ak%2~D~tecti~n%2~and%2~Repair .... 1/12/2006 <br /> <br /> <br />