Do you have a leaking toilet causing high water bill in your home? Check out these tips to help decrease that money going down the drain. Leaking toilets can waste up to 200 gallons of water per day – more than doubling your family’s water bill.
Many times, wiggling the toilet handle will help solve the problem. However, is this does not fix the problem, you must first identify the source of the leak.
Flapper issues
A common issue with high water bills and leaks in your toilet is an issue with the flapper. The flapper is the small plastic thing that covers the hole to the toilet tank. Sometimes the flapper does not close all the way, and this issue is not visible from the outside of the toilet. Check out this helpful link to help you fix your flapper.
Fixing your flapper is an easy fix and one you can do on your own. This will decrease your water bill significantly if indeed there is a leak. Another way to test if your water bill is higher due to your leaking toilet is to do the dye test.
What is the dye test?
The dye test is a common test to determine if a leaking toilet is causing a high water bill. Place a drop of coloring into the top of the toilet. If after 15 minutes the bowl begins to color, there is a leak in the toiler that needs to be fixed.
If your dye test is positive or you cannot figure out the source of the leak, use TalkLocal to direct you to a plumber in your area for free.
Nice Post.As a plumber i would like to say that yes i am agree with you that toilet leaking cause high water bill & waste your money.For proper plumbing you need a plumber who will help you to come out this problem.