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		<title>Leak Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours. A leak the size of a pinhead can waste 360,000 gallons per year, enough to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark. A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons of water in 30 days. A dripping [...]]]></description>
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<li>A 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours.</li>
<li>A leak the size of a pinhead can waste 360,000 gallons per year, enough to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark.</li>
<li>A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons of water in 30 days.</li>
<li>A dripping faucet/hose bib can lose up to 180 gallons a month or 2,160 gallons per year.</li>
<li>Approximately 1 in every 20 pools has a leak.</li>
<li>Approximately 1 in every 318 homes or buildings has a leak.</li>
<li>A typical toilet leak at today&#8217;s rate can add $500 to a single water bill.</li>
<li>One trip through a car wash uses 150 gallons of drinking water.</li>
<li>Collecting water for gardening from the faucet while waiting for hot water saves about 250 gallons of water a month.</li>
<li>Using a broom to clean the sidewalk instead of a hose saves 150 gallons of water.</li>
<li>Using a pool cover prevents about 1,000 gallons per month from evaporating.</li>
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		<title>High water bill? Test your water meter.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have a high water bill? You may have a hidden plumbing leak. Try the seven steps to determine if your property is leak free. Do-it-yourself 30 minute test. ]]></description>
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					<div class='et-box-content'><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #333333;">The Complete Meter Test</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal;"></div></div></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><em>Do you have a high water bill? You may have a hidden plumbing leak. Try the seven steps to determine if your property is leak free. Do-it-yourself 30 minute test.</em><em> </em></strong></span></p>

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			This test should be conducted for a 30 minute period, during which time no water is being used on the property.
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			Find your water meter, which is usually located in front of the house in a covered box near the street.
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			Write down the numbers indicated on the meter at the start of this test.
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			Return to check the meter reading after 30 minutes have passed.
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			If the numbers have not changed, you do not have a leak in your pressurized water system.
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			Shut off the valves under all toilets in the house, and repeat steps 1-4.
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			If the numbers have not changed, you may have a running toilet that should be serviced.</p>
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