Nowadays, one thing we have to keep in mind is that we should make everything in our home as efficient as possible. You don\u2019t want to pay for something that you don\u2019t need, so we try our best to be careful when it comes to our spending. However, there\u2019s a problem that we might not have considered when it comes to our monthly expenses, which is leaks. You can try to limit your water usage, but when there\u2019s a leaky faucet in your home, there\u2019s not much you can do except to fix it. When you think about this problem, it\u2019s easy to see how it can raise your water bill significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much is a leak costing me each month?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Depending on the severity of the leak, you might be paying 10% more than your actual water usage because of it. What\u2019s worse, you\u2019re not even getting anything out of that amount of money you\u2019re paying, so however much it is, all of it is just going to waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to put an end to this, here are three places that you need to check for leaks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Leaking Toilet<\/strong>
The toilet tank is prone to leaks and it can be so subtle that you can\u2019t see it with the naked eye. If you suspect there\u2019s a leak in your toilet tank, you can add two drops of food coloring to the water in the tank and see if the water in the toilet changes color. If it doesn\u2019t, that means you\u2019re dealing with a leaky toilet tank and you need to contact a plumber right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Leaking Faucet<\/strong>
The faucet is another part of the home where a leak is most likely to occur. If you see that the faucet is dripping water even when the knob is turned all the way off, that\u2019s what we call a leaky faucet. While it may not seem like a major problem, but if you collect all the water dripping from a leaky faucet until it\u2019s fixed, you\u2019ll have enough for you and your family to use for weeks. That\u2019s a considerable amount of water you\u2019re wasting. Most of the time, leaky faucets occur due to the water seal being broken or worn, so it\u2019s something you can fix without the aid of a plumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/ Leaking Showerhead<\/strong>
If you think that a leaky faucet is a big problem, a leaky shower head is much worse. Shower heads are larger than faucets, so a leak in one will spill more water, which means that you\u2019ll be wasting more money. You can fix a leaky shower head the same way you would a faucet, but if that doesn\u2019t work, then we advise you to call a professional plumber right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a professional plumbing service to come and take care of any leaks in your home, Colby Plumbing is your best option. Get in touch with us today to see how we can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nowadays, one thing we have to keep in mind is that we should make everything in our home as efficient as possible. You don\u2019t want to pay for something that you don\u2019t need, so we try our best to be careful when it comes to our spending. However, there\u2019s a problem that we might not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n