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January 21st, 2009 at 07:30am Jennie Pollock
I’ve noticed a few times lately that people thought they turned off the faucet but left it dribbling away.
If the faucet dripped once a second, it would add up to 8 gallons in a week. And most leaks are more than that.
So watch when you wash.
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1. hokumboy | January 22nd, 2009 at 5:15 pm
God knows how much gasoline a drippy faucet burns up too!
My kitchen faucet had a once every 10 seconds drip that drove us nuts. Finally, last week, I went through the routine and replaced the seat and spring. Still leaked! So, a trip to the hardware store for another new seat and spring, just in case I screwed up the first repair. Nope, still leaked. So…. down to Nicholson’s to get a whole new cartridge. Nope, still leaked. Back down to the land of the lost under the sink to shut the water off. Nope, still leaked. After a few choice words that would embarass my old Drill SGT, I figured I’d try the hot - BINGO!
Don’t naturally assume that since the drip doesn’t feel hot, that it’s the cold water dripping…. or it may cost you more in gasoline than water. Try both shut-offs (individually) before you start going for parts.
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