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Simple Home Repairs to Save Water and Money
Save water, save money
Want to save a little green for both your wallet and the environment? Take a look around the house! Simple fixes, like repairing leaky faucets or stopping a running toilet, can help save water and reduce your water bill.
Look for leaks
A dripping faucet isnt just wasting you water its draining the money right out of your pocket! Fortunately, this is a relatively easy fix that you can do in under an hour, with a few simple parts from the hardware store.
If you notice a leaky faucet in your bathroom or kitchen, start by shutting off the water to the faucet and then run out any water thats left in the pipes. Once the water has flushed away, plug the drain in the sink – faucets have a lot of small pieces and you don’t want to lose one down the drain!
Next, use a screwdriver to remove the faucet handles and inspect the washer that was located behind the handle. These washers, which may degrade or rust over time, are the most common source of faucet leaks in the home. Once you’ve removed the washer, take it to the hardware store and find a suitable replacement.
When you get home, put the new washer where the old one was, and replace the handle. Use the screwdriver to tighten the handle and turn the water back on to the faucet. Finally, turn the water on and inspect your set up for leaks. If everything has gone according to plan, your faucet should be water tight!
Fix a running toilet
You flush the toilet, only to come back hours later and find it still running. Don’t call a plumber, just look inside and fix it yourself! You need to catch the toilet in the act to see if it’s running. First, remove the lid and look inside. One of the first things to look at – the likely suspect of a running toilet – is the flapper, the rubber plug that keep the water in the bowl.
The flapper works with the lever and chain, or the pieces that make the flapper rise and fall when flushed. Inspect this entire system first. Is the chain tangled or catching on something? Is the flapper properly aligned or is starting to degrade and fall apart?
In many cases, a few minor adjustments to this system are enough to get your toilet back up and running. You ought to be able to adjust the angle or shape of the lever easily, or shorten the chain with needle nose pliers. You can even purchase replacement parts at a local hardware store, and replace it yourself.
Or hire a plumber
Of course, if any of these simple repairs dont solve your leaky faucets or running toilets or if you dont feel comfortable making the repairs yourself consider hiring a plumber to make them for you. Although its more expensive in the short-term, youll save much more over the long-run in the form of a smaller water bill.
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