A Good Look at Water

3/6/2020 (Permalink)

It's best to locate a possible leak before it does visible damage.

It’s always important to save water the best we can. Whether that means turning off our faucets when washing dishes, brushing our teeth, or maintaining a yard that doesn’t require much water, we can all do our part to save water.

However, did you know that even tiny leaks can waste so much water? “The average household’s lakes can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year and ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day”. It’s important to know that these leaks are easy to fix, yet if not fixed, can caused extreme damage to your home and wallet.

About 1 Trillion gallons of water each year are wasted from household leaks in the U.S. That’s as much water as water use for 11 Million+ homes in America.

How can you find these leaks? Take a look at what EPA recommends:

• Take a look at your water usage during a colder month, such as January or February. If a family of four exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, there are serious leaks.
• Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak.
• Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak. (Be sure to flush immediately after the experiment to avoid staining the tank.)
• Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks.

If you detect possible water damage in your home, call us at SERVPRO of Walnut as soon as possible. We will restore the damage brought to your home or business back to the way it was before.