Benton County Water District #1 Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas
Benton County Water District #1 Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas
ph: 479-636-0002
fax: 479-636-7676
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FAQ'S
- Leaking Toilets
Repairing water leaks is a great way to reduce the use of water that's just being wasted. Only a Small Drip... Right? Slow drips of water can add up quickly. A toilet that "keeps running" after you flush or a sink that drips after it is turned off can waste thousands of gallons of water a year. If the drip is hot water, you are paying for wasted energy too. Fix leaks as soon as you find them. They won't go away on their own. Toilet leaks can run from small to large, constant or random. Many are even silent. Even a small, silent leak can easily waste $50.00 per year in water. Large Leaks can waste much more. Fortunately, most toilet leaks are relatively easy to fix. In a properly functioning toilet, no water should move from the tank to the bowl, unless the toilet is being flushed. A leaking toilet looses water from the tank to the bowl without being flushed. Checking for a leaky toilet: 1. Remove the tank lid. (Don't worry; this water is clean until it enters the bowl.) 2. Add some food coloring or a dye tablet to turn the water a different color. Put the tank lid back on. 3. After about 30 minutes, look in the bowl. If you see colored water, you have a leak. If the water is clear, water is not leaking from the tank to the bowl. If you do have a leak, there are a number of possible causes. If you remove the tank lid and can easily identify the cause, correct the problem and try the leak test again. Consider that "fixes" such as bending the float back to shape, or adjusting how the rubber flapper falls, often end up failing soon afterward. In most cases, you will simply want to replace the toilet flapper (the rubber thing at the bottom of the tank that keeps water in the tank) and/or filling mechanism. These are available at hardware stores for about $20 each.
Benton County Water District #1 Public Water Authority of the State of Arkansas
ph: 479-636-0002
fax: 479-636-7676
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