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LEAK DETECTION
 
Are Water Leaks Costing You Money? Periodically You Should:
 

Check all faucets for drips. Replace worn and leaking washers, gaskets, pipes or defective fixtures.

Check for leaks on outside faucets, and make sure the valve closes properly.

Check toilets for leaks--they are the most common cause of high bills! Check the overflow of the tank to make sure no water is running over  ( float level may be set too high ) The flapper valve in the bottom of the tank is also a location of a possible leaking toilet. To check for a flapper valve leak, put a small amount of food coloring in the toilet tank after it has filled. Do not flush the toilet for at least an hour, or overnight if possible. If the food coloring shows up in the bowl without flushing, you probably have a leaking flapper or plunger ball valve.

If you suspect you have a leak please contact our office and we will do a courtesy leak check in your home for you.

Studies show that dripping faucets and leaking toilets account for as much as 14% of all indoor water use, equivalent to 10 gallons per person of water lost per day.

Read Your Water Meter - Use your water meter to check for leaks in your home. Start by turning off all faucets and water-using appliances and make sure no one uses water during the testing period.

Take a reading on your water meter, wait for about 30 minutes, and then take a second reading. If the dial has moved, you have a leak.

Check for Leaky Toilets - The most common source of leaks is the toilet. Check toilets for leaks by placing a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If after 15 minutes the dye shows up in the bowl, the toilet has a leak.

Leaky toilets can usually be repaired inexpensively by replacing the flapper.

  • Toilets can account for almost 30% of all indoor water use, more than any other fixture or appliance.
     

  • Older toilets (installed prior to 1994) use 3.5 to 7 gallons of water per flush and as much as 20 gallons  per person per day.
     

  • Replacing an old toilet with a new model can save the typical household 7,900 to 21,700 gallons of water per year, cutting both your water and wastewater bills.
 
 
We guarantee parts and workmanship for up to twelve months.
 
 
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 An average of 20% of all toilets leak!!

Check for Leaky Faucets - The next place to check for leaks is your sink and bathtub faucets. Replacing the rubber O-ring or washer inside the valve can usually repair dripping faucets.
 

How Can I Check My Water Usage?

To determine your average daily use or to check your appliance usage, you can read your meter on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. Simply record your meter reading at the beginning of a measurement period and again at the end of a period. The difference between these two meter readings will be the water used during that period. Note that your water meter reads in cubic feet and can easily be converted to gallons by multiplying the reading by 7.5 gallons per cubic foot.

If you suspect you have a leak please contact our office at (800) 616-6096 and we will do a courtesy leak check in your home for you.

Saving Water in the House

  1. Older toilets - EBMUD customers can receive rebates for purchasing qualifying WaterSmart High-Efficiency Toilets (HET), which flush at 1.3 gallons per flush (gpf) or less.  The rebate amount is $150 (or up to total cost of each toilet, whichever is less) per qualifying HET from the current List of Qualifying Toilets. These toilets have been tested for water savings reliability and flush performance, thus using less water and removing waste effectively.  Please note, no standard 1.6 gpf toilet models qualify for a rebate. Visit our WaterSmart High-Efficiency Toilet  for specific program rules and eligibility requirements.