Is your dripping tap costing you?
Even the slowest dripping tap can add up to quite a cost if they’re left unrepaired for a period of time.
Your main frustrating with your dripping tap maybe the constant sound of the dripping, but do you realise how much that tap could be costing you? Not only is the dripping tap a cost and strain on your patience, it also has negative impacts the environment, other parts of your home and your pocket!
What damage is my dripping tap doing?
- Increased bills. Although every leaking tap will vary in terms of how much water it siphons, the average dripping tap can use around 20,000 litres of water per year – more than enough to fill a swimming pool! This is going to have a significant impact on your water bill, and also your gas or electricity if it is your hot water tap that is leaking. Even at the lowest water charge, your leaking tap is likely to still be costing you hundreds.
- Environmental damage. Water is scarce and any water left to drop down a drain is a waste.
- Attracting pests. Pests such as termites are attracted to moist areas, and insects such as rodents and cockroaches source of the leaking tap to drink from.
- Property damage. The dripping tap may be leaking into walls or floors which can significantly weaken and cause damage to the structure of your home.
You may be tempted to try and fix that leaking tap yourself, but to do this you’ll require the right fittings, the right tools and the knowledge of what exactly needs fixing, it might not be as simple as you first thought. Even if you do temporarily stop the dripping tap, this probably isn’t a long term solution. Instead of temporarily fixing the problem, an experienced plumber such as AMS Plumbing can resolve the problem quickly and permanently, saving you your sanity, the environment and a significant amount of dollars!
Often people think that a call to the plumber comes with a hefty bill, but this isn’t necessarily the case. AMS Plumbing will stop any excess water, or money, dripping down your drain.
References: http://www.build.com.au/do-you-know-cost-leaking-tap http://www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/Sustainable%20Living%20Guide%20Water.pdf