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Leak Detection and Repair Page I of 1 <br /> <br />Leak Detection and Repair <br /> <br />Irriqation <br /> <br />L_eak Detection apd Repai_r <br />Meier Appliances <br />T~ds for Outdoor Wac_er Use <br /> <br />Water U ~ i.~ ~¢ g.~tt'.roon: <br />_C_on~s.~ati_o~ Info a_n_d. T~_.~ <br />~on~s~mer Water Center <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. S~art 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 teaks <br /> by placing a few drops of food colonng in the tank. If 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 /> flappe, r. <br /> <br />Check for Leaky Faucets <br /> <br />The next place to check for leaks is your sink and bathtub faucets. <br />Dndping faucets can usually be repaired ~y replacing the rubber O-dng <br />or washer ~nslde the va ye, Use waterW ser's Dh£z.L~;~u~e~ to <br />measure and estimate water wasted due to leaks. <br /> <br />seep, <br /> <br />-354- <br /> <br /> <br />