Water Company Shows You How to Save Money
Water company workers show how easy it is to check your toilet to make sure you're not paying higher than expected water bills.
A leaking toilet or dripping faucet can cause water bills to skyrocket, but locating those problems and fixing them aren’t as difficult as homeowners might think. That was the point Pennsylvania America Water officials were trying to make when they used the historical Neville House at Woodville Plantation as an example about how to check for leaks inside your home. Randy Bergia, who is on PAWC’s leak detection team, demonstrated how simply pouring colored tablets–or even coffee–into the rear of the toilet can show if there’s a leak. If the color finds its way into the bowl, usually the toilet needs a new flapper or seals. Bergia said the water company frequently gets calls after a bill comes in that is higher than normal. He said they …
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3:40 pm on Sunday, March 18, 2012
"If that or a dripping faucet aren’t the problems, crews can look at water lines outside the homes."...Duh, since most water meters are inside how does a leaking outside water line outside affect the bill? more ›