How Can I Tell if My Toilet is Leaking in Freeport?

12/6/2022 (Permalink)

We restore water damage 24-hours a day in Walton County.

Our local Destin, Seaside, and Freeport teams restore water damage throughout the year in Freeport. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that homes in the United States waste more than one trillion gallons of water each year! Here are some tips from the EPA for detecting toilet and other leaks:

Checking for leaks

• Place a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank to check for a toilet bowl leak. You have a leak if the color shows up in the bowl within ten minutes without flushing. 
• Most leaky showerheads can be fixed by ensuring a tight connection using pipe tape and a wrench. If you are replacing a showerhead, look for one that has earned the WaterSense label.
• A good method to check for leaks is to examine your water use. A family of four likely has a serious leak problem if its winter water use exceeds 12,000 gallons per month.
• Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. You probably have a leak if the meter does not read exactly the same.

Call Us Today!

Our technicians are on call to respond to water damage emergencies 24-hours a day in Freeport. When your home or commercial business needs water damage restoration services, our Destin, Seaside, and Freeport team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 850-267-0746.

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