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Detect-A-Leak Week

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply Launches Detect-A-Leak Week: Leak detection and repair saves water and money.

Did you know that a leaky toilet could waste 172,800 gallons of water in one month – costing at least $576 in water charges alone!

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Fix That Leak!

Challenge: A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day.

Solution: To tell if your toilet has a leak, place a drop of food coloring in the tank; if the color shows in the bowl without flushing, you have a leak.


Source: EPA
 

How Much Water Do You Use?

The following table shows amounts of water consumed by average usage. It can help you determine how much water your family uses each day, and how much water you could save by replacing old appliances and fixtures and adopting some waterwise habits.

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One Leaking Toilet = 10 Loads of Laundry...Every Day!

1 leaky toilet = 200 gallons wasted water / day = 73,000 gallons of water per year

Or...

125 toilet flushes/day

10 showers/day

20 baths/day

200 shaves or 200 teeth brushing /day

10 load of Laundry!


Source: California Urban Water Conservation Council

 

 

Providince Water Supply

There are a few reasons why your water bill is unusually high. The number one reason for most customers with this problem is a leaking toilet. This is the worst cause for a high water bill! The following are a few things to check  for:

  • You might hear what sounds like your toilet flushing all the time. What is happening is the water in the back tank is not stopping below the overflow. This means that the water level is too high and is constantly filling up. To stop this, bend the rod down. The rod has the black ball attached to it.

  • In the back tank, there is a black flapper. If the black flapper doesn't sit properly after flushing, this could mean that it is either old or cracked. You must fix this immediately because the water is bypassing the flapper which causes your toilet to waste a lot of water. Unlike the previous problem, you will not be able to hear this happening, so it is wise to check for this problem periodically.


Source: Providince Water Supply
 

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Fixing leaks and installing a few inexpensive water-saving devices in your home could save you an estimated 20,000 gallons of water each year. If you use utility or county water, your efforts could cut your monthly water and sewer bill in half.
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Toilet Leaks Can Account For 30% of Indoor Household Water Use

Conservation Tip:  Did you know that (toilet) leaks can account for up to 30% of indoor household water use? 

Checking for silent leaks in your toilet is easy! Put a dye tablet (free from EBMUD) or several drops of food coloring in the tank.  Don't flush, wait 15 minutes to see if the dye color appears in the bowl.  If it does, it's fix-it time. 

You will need to replace the flapper valve and to be sure you replace the flapper with a perfect match, take the old flapper to the hardware store to compare.  After replacing the flapper, do the dye test again to be sure it seals properly.


Source: Piedmont Garden Club

 

What’s a Flapper?

A flapper is a rubber mechanism in your toilet tank that is the moving part of the flush valve, sealing water in the tank and allowing water to exit the tank when you flush.

Flappers deteriorate over time as a result of in-tank cleaning products and chemicals used by utilities. That’s why they need to be checked every year to make sure they’re fitting tightly over the flush tube. Otherwise, you end up with a leak that wastes a lot of water and can increase your water bill.

Depending on the extent of the leak, a warped or poorly fitting flapper can waste up to 200 gallons of water a day and may cost hundreds of dollars a year.
 
 

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