Leaks inside your toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day!

• Toilet leaks are hard to find. They are normally caused by a bad flapper valve, flapper valve seat, a bad ballcock valve, and improperly positioned float arm, or a defective overflow tube.

• Test the toilet by dropping a dye tablet (or 1 drop of food coloring) into the tank. DO NOT FLUSH. Leave 15–20 minutes. If color appears in the bowl then you have a leak and repairs must be made.

A dripping faucet can waste 20 gallons a day.

• Faucet leaks are easy to detect. If it drips, or worse, continues to keep running after you shut if off, it needs to be fixed. If the dripping water is hot, it is costing you to heat the water.

• Water dripping or running from the shower head when the shower is turned firmly off is usually caused by bad washers or seats in the valve. These washers and seats need to be replaced. Also, check for leaks from the tub spout when the tub shower is on. This leak will reduce the performance of a low flow shower head because of reduced pressure to the head and waste water through the spout.

REPAIRS:

Problems with plumbing fixtures may be due to old age and corrosion or wear and tear. Replacement or repair parts can be purchased at a local hardware store. You can make the repairs yourself or consult a plumber. If you need more information, visit them online at: www.ims-awwa.org

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