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Fort Collins Utilities Announces Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18
Released on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Contact Information
Patty BignerCustomer and Employee Relations Manager
(970) 416-2432
fcgov.com/conserves
To encourage Americans to help put a stop to more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from leaks each year, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Program is sponsoring Fix a Leak Week.
On average, one American home can waste over 10,000 gallons every year due to household leaks. Periodically check your toilets, faucets, showerheads, dishwasher, clothes washer, hot water heater, garden hoses and sprinkler system.
A dripping faucet, commonly caused by worn washers and gaskets, wastes approximately 3 gallons a day and is usually easy to repair. Leaky toilets are often silent and can easily go undetected. To check for silent leaks, add a few drops of food coloring to the toilet tank and wait 15 minutes before flushing. If dye appears in the bowl, there is a leak. Flush immediately to avoid staining the tank. Toilet leaks are typically the result of a worn toilet flapper, an inexpensive and relatively easy part to replace.
When you’re ready to replace household fixtures, look for WaterSense labeled models. Learn about rebates for purchasing new and recycling old toilets at http://www.fcgov.com/toilet-rebates.
Utilities offers leak detection and repair kits to encourage Fort Collins residents to find and fix leaks at home. Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis 700 Wood St., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and 117 N. Mason St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday. A kit includes a drip calculator, leak ruler, faucet washers and toilet dye tablets. Use the kit to help identify leaks, learn how much water is being wasted and get started on repairs.
For more information and details on how to repair leaks, visit http://epa.gov/watersense, call (970) 221-6700, e-mail or TDD (970) 224-6003.
On average, one American home can waste over 10,000 gallons every year due to household leaks. Periodically check your toilets, faucets, showerheads, dishwasher, clothes washer, hot water heater, garden hoses and sprinkler system.
A dripping faucet, commonly caused by worn washers and gaskets, wastes approximately 3 gallons a day and is usually easy to repair. Leaky toilets are often silent and can easily go undetected. To check for silent leaks, add a few drops of food coloring to the toilet tank and wait 15 minutes before flushing. If dye appears in the bowl, there is a leak. Flush immediately to avoid staining the tank. Toilet leaks are typically the result of a worn toilet flapper, an inexpensive and relatively easy part to replace.
When you’re ready to replace household fixtures, look for WaterSense labeled models. Learn about rebates for purchasing new and recycling old toilets at http://www.fcgov.com/toilet-rebates.
Utilities offers leak detection and repair kits to encourage Fort Collins residents to find and fix leaks at home. Kits are available on a first-come, first-serve basis 700 Wood St., Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and 117 N. Mason St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday. A kit includes a drip calculator, leak ruler, faucet washers and toilet dye tablets. Use the kit to help identify leaks, learn how much water is being wasted and get started on repairs.
For more information and details on how to repair leaks, visit http://epa.gov/watersense, call (970) 221-6700, e-mail or TDD (970) 224-6003.