Stop Wasting Water With These Easy To Fix Bathroom Leaks

If you want to help the environment by saving water and save yourself some money

then you should consider inspecting all your bathroom fixtures for leaks. If they do leak then you'll want to fix those leaks as quickly as possible. Fortunately, many minor repairs around the bathroom are relatively easy to tackle if you have a little patience and a few very basic tools.

You can really check your entire house for water leaks, but the bathroom is the easiest place to begin. The bathroom almost always has the most water outlets and is one of the most heavily used rooms in any home. Moisture has a tendency to dry out and wear on things a lot more than dry air, so it's always a good idea to keep on top of any repairs in the bathroom before they get out of control. Here are some common leaks to look for and some basic ways you can fix them:

Dripping Sink Faucet: Sure, a little dripping from a sink faucet is annoying, but is it really a major waster of water? To find out you can put a cup under the dripping faucet and see how much water you collect in an hour and then multiply that amount by 24 hours. Chances are, you'll be shocked by how much water you're wasting. Most leaky faucets can be fixed by replacing the rubber washers in the handle mechanism or in the spout. Most faucets come with instructions on how to do this, though if you're handy with a screwdriver and a wrench you should quickly be able to figure out how to replace the washers in your particular model.

Leaky Shower/Tub Diverter: If you have a shower and bathtub combination in your bathroom then you probably have a shower diverter knob which allows you to divert the water from the tub faucet to the shower head. They come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, but they all are prone to wear over time. Eventually these shower diverters leak and need to be fixed. Most work by pushing a little valve with a rubber seal back and forth. Over time that rubber can get dirty and crack and break as it dries out. This means that when you take a shower you'll see water coming out from your tub faucet. That water is falling down the drain and being wasted.

Constantly Running Toilet: A toilet that seems to run intermittently from time to time is almost definitely wasting a lot of water on a regular basis. The easiest, and most common, fix for a toilet that runs from time to time is to replace the toilet flapper. This repair takes a little bit of coordination and some understanding of how a toilet works, but it isn't too complex and often doesn't require any special tools.

Most leaks will only get worse over time, so it's always a good idea to try to fix a leak as soon as it's discovered to prevent more waste and possible damage. Fixing some of these minor leaks in your bathroom will not conserve water for the environment, but also save you money in your water bill.

by: James Smith.

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