Conserve Water By Finding Plumbing Leaks
September 11, 2009 by admin
Stop Water Leaks, Help Conserve H20
Water leaks can cost you more than you may think. Not only do you have to pay for the water that was wasted, leaks can cause structural damage and mold and mildew. So let’s conserve water by finding plumbing leaks.
If you are on a community water system you can monitor how much water you are using through the water meter. Another thing a water meter can tell you is if you have a water leak, and how much water is leaking. To use your water meter to tell if you have a leak. turn off the water everywhere in the house. Make sure you don’t forget to turn off the automatic ice maker, and the reverse osmosis system. Now go to the water meter and record what the reading is. Leave everything off for several hours. Now take another look at the meter. If it reads the same there isn’t a leak. If, however, the meter reads differently then you know that you have a water leak somewhere. You can tell how much water leaked by subtracting the first reading you took from the second one.
Most water meters measure in cubic feet. A cubic foot of water contains 71/2 gallons of water.
If the meter readings were different you need to discover where the leak is and repair it. If you can’t do this on your own than hire a professional.
You will be surprised how much water you can conserve by finding plumbing leaks.
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