Surprise that takes part in the EPA's fix-a-leak week

More than a trillion gallons water are wasted by household leaks across the country every year.

Frequent types of leaks in the house are worn toilet flapper, dripping taps and other leaky valves. These leaks are often easy to correct and can pay themselves in water savings.

Tips for finding leaks inside and outside the house:

• Monitoring winter water consumption is a good indicator of household leaks. A family of four probably has a serious leak if the water consumption of winter exceeds 12,000 gallons per month.
• Check the water knife before and after two hours in which no water is used. If the measuring device does not read exactly the same, you probably have a leak.
• Use of the Smart Home Water Guide. This guide teaches you to locate and repair with your residential knife inside and out.
• Toilet leaks are a common perpetrator of water waste indoors. To find out if you have a toilet leak, put a drop of food coloring in the toilet container. You have a leak if the color appears in the bowl within 10 minutes without rinsing. Make sure you rinse immediately after this experiment to avoid the tank. Surprise the town hall to pick up some free toilet test cards.
• An irrigation system should be checked before use to ensure that it was not damaged by frost or freezing.
• To ensure that your in-floor irrigation system does not solve any water Certified irrigation professional.

Tips to fix LECKS:

• The leaky taps can be set to wear by checking water tap washing machines and seals and replaced if necessary.
• Most leaking shower heads can be determined by ensuring a close connection with a pipe tape and a wrench.
• It is recommended to replace toilet flapper every three to five years. Over time, this inexpensive rubber part or minerals expires. Usually it is best to replace the entire rubber flap-a relatively simple, inexpensive do-it-yourself project, which pays off for itself in the shortest possible time.
• Check your garden hose for leaks when connected to the cone. If it licks during your hose, replace the nylon or rubber house pale and ensure a close connection to the pin with a pipe tape and a wrench.
• If your leak is attached to the exchange of your tap, shower head or toilet, look for one Model with water men. Models marked with Watersen -marked models are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and also better or better than standard models.

Get tips and resources with a fix-a-leak week Epa.gov/wacheense/fix-leak-week.

For tips on water supply, visit sanasaz.gov/Waterconservation.