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