Water conservation always translates to money savings.
When you see a drip at a faucet you are seeing money go down the drain. One seemingly minor dripping faucet can lead to hundreds of gallons of water loss per month. Did you know a home's sink faucet dripping 1 drip per second looses 5 gallons/day and 2,082 gallons/year. When a drip develops it’s very important to have it fixed immediately. Dripping faucets are often caused by the cracking and failed rubber seal in the fixture. In some cases this rubber seal can easily be replaced. When you go to the hardware store, you will have to know the faucet manufacturer or bring in the old washer to match it up. If you feel confident, you can try this repair but is plumbing is not your skill, we recommend hiring a plumber to correct this problem. If you do hire a plumber, it might be best to simply replace the faucet instead of fixing it. It's going to cost you a couple hundred dollars for the plumbers time. If you do attempt this repair or any plumbing for that matter, always be sure to turn off the water supply.
Frequency: When necessary
Difficulty: Requires some know-how
Completion Time: 15 minutes
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