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[low_delta]

Here are the quarterly water usage numbers for my property over the last two years (I don't know the unit of measurement):

16
19
17
27
38
30
25
32
35
5

Interesting, huh? It's for a duplex, both units. During this time period, one of the two tenants for one unit moved out. A little over a year ago. That should have cut water consumption a little bit. Then, during the second to last quarter, the other tenant moved out, leaving a vacant apartment. During the last quarter, Cyn moved in. And I fixed a leaky toilet.

Yes, the water consumption dropped by a factor of seven because I fixed a leaky toilet. In one quarter my water bill dropped from $209 to $53.

I had no idea it was leaking. It was a very quiet leak. So here's what I recommend to everyone who is paying a water bill: once a year, turn the water off to your toilet(s) and see if the water level drops. Watch it for several hours. If you notice any difference, there's a leak. Then fix it (or have someone else fix it).

Comments

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

It sure was. I've got to see what the unit of measurement is. I'm sure I was losing megagallons a month.

I'm looking forward to getting a new home and cutting down our consumption a bit more with new appliances.

[i.livejournal.com]

according to this site, a faucet that drips every second wastes 2700 gallons a year. i'm sure a leaky toilet is a lot more than a drip every second.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be surprised if this one had been losing a gallon an hour. At least a gallon every two.