Check For Leaks - Conserve Water And Save Money
In your own household, the key to maintenance of electronic and
water supply is in your hands. Water leaks and damages could
cause you major financial and supply losses. In order to check
water leaks on your house, you must know basic water repairs. Be
aware of the causes of leaks. There are several reasons why
water leaks occur:
1. Your Pipelines
Incorrectly made pipelines or insufficient support could lead to
water leaks. Excess numbers of pipelines could also be a reason
because the base may not be able to handle the pipe's weight.
Second, be concerned about the materials of your pipelines. When
buying these materials, make sure to purchase the appropriate
supplies without defects because failing to do so could lead
your pipe to rust. Lastly, make sure not to use equipment that
may harm your pipelines. Too much pressure caused by hammers
could bring about water leaks. Depending on your geographic
location, you may want to make special precautions for your
pipes to ensure they can withstand very cold temperatures such
that, during the winter months, water does not freeze within the
pipes and expands, causing pipes to burst.
2. Learn How To Read Your Water Meter
Being able to use this could very well be the absoloute easiest
way to detect leaks on your own. Read your water meter before
and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the
meter does not read exactly the same, there is a water leak!
This could be something as simple as a leaky bathtub, or as
horrendous as a leak inside a pipe deep within one of your
walls, causing untold damage to your home.
3. Leak Detection Tips
In detecting water leaks, make sure that all of your appliances
inside your house that make use of water are turned off. Then
inspect the status of the meter dial and wait for 20 minutes. If
the dials didn't shift, you have a home with water pipes that
are stable. But if the dials shift, check all of your appliances
that makes of use water. If all are turned off, there might be a
leak in your underground pipes. The reading on your meter should
be greater than your bill from the time when you have used your
water since the meter was read.
4. The Lawn Method
Another method to check water leaks is by opening lawn water. If
you have a hose, or a water sprinkler, open it and start to
watch the water meter's movement for a minute. The whole
rotation of the meter hand stands for 7.5 gallons of water. Add
up the number of rotation the hand meter completes for each
minute and multiple it by 7.5 to know how much gallons of water
you consume every minute, every hour, every day and every week.
If you know how much water you use up, you will know whether you
are paying the correct bills or not. If your bills exceed the
computation, you may be having water leakages.
5. Statistics
The average water used in each household is 60 to 200 gallons
per person for a day. You will be surprised on how much water
you consume every day. By being aware of these causes of water
leaks and how to detect them, you will conserve water everyday.
- Remember that every drop of water counts - Bathrooms take up
almost 70% of water used - Ensure all pipes and faucets are
leak-free
6. Food Coloring Technique
Make it a routine to check toilet tanks. By adding a small
amount of food color, you will be able to know if the toilet is
leaking. Add food color to the tank. After 20 minutes or so, if
the color appeared on the tank, it may be leaking. Try to
replace the parts as soon as possible to prevent rust. Conserve
water by being aware of water leaks. Learn to save water by
checking your own pipes. It will benefit your financial needs.
It will benefit your family's safety. And it will benefit the
people of the future who would be able to make use of the
wonders of water.