Yesterday was ‘World Plumbing Day’, and in honour of that, we thought we’d share some plumbing tips we can all benefit from: checking your toilet for leaks. A leaky toilet can waste up to 1,000 gallons of water a month!
Checking your toilet for leaks:
• Remove the lid from your toilet tank
• Put five or six drops of food colouring in the toilet tank
• Wait 30 minutes, and if you see colour in the toilet bowl water, you have a leak
What do do if you have a leak:
The City of Calgary website has some great resources available for dealing with toilet leaks or hiring a plumber. The City of Calgary recommends that you check for toilet leaks at least twice a year. You can find resources about toilet leaks here.
If you need a plumber: check out Byron’s Plumbing:
If you do need a plumber, check out Byron’s Plumbing, they are one of the approved vendors we work with (and many of our clients too). Here’s a quick rundown of the company:
• Been in business for over 30 years, with over 60 years plumbing experience
• Over 25 certifications
• They have designed domestic water systems that run on rain water
• One of the Calgary leaders in hydraulic heating
