(12PressRelease.com) Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Leak Detection Offers Advice on How To Detect Household Leaks
Dallas, Texas American Leak Detection (http://www.alddfw.com) wants Dallas-area residents to know that September 18th is World Water Monitoring Day, a day to focus attention on protecting and preserving water resources around the world. In recognition of this international awareness campaign, American Leak Detection Serving the Greater Dallas Area, specializing in the accurate, non-invasive detection of all types of leaks, asks local residents to become more "water wise," and take steps in their homes to conserve and protect this critical resource.
"Water is the most common substance found on earth, but we can't make or produce new water," said Will Knell, Director of Operations of American Leak Detection Serving the Greater Dallas Area. "That's why it's so important to conserve and manage the water we have." That means detecting and fixing leaks in plumbing, swimming pools and irrigation in and around your home and focusing on some simple conservation measures that can add up to big water savings.
Knell recommends starting with a few basic "checks and changes" to jumpstart your conservation efforts.
Faucets
• Check for dripping faucets or shower valves. If a drip fills an 8-ounce glass in 15 minutes, the faucet will waste about 180 gallons of water per month, or 2,160 gallons a year. Simple fix: Try replacing the cartridge, washer or valve seat.
• Change to a low-flow faucet to save an average of 3.5 gallons per minute.
Toilets
• Check for leaks. Drop a teaspoon of food coloring in the toilet tank. If the color appears in the bowl in about 15 minutes, replace the flapper valve.
• Change to a low-flow toilet to save nearly 3.5 gallons per flush. To save even more, place an empty plastic water bottle filled with pebbles in the toilet tank as a simple water displacement device.
Knell adds that using simple but effective tests like the ones shown below can help you determine if you need to call in a professional to locate and repair a less obvious leak that could be wasting thousands of gallons of water each year.
Pool/Spa
• Check for constantly running auto-fill, increased use of chemicals and a high evaporation rate. All could indicate a pool leak. (Note: Normal evaporation is usually 1/8" to 1/4" with auto-fill off.)
• Tool: The Bucket Test and The Pool Leak Calculator can determine if you have a leak and the rate of water loss, respectively, prior to contacting a professional like American Leak Detection.
Hidden Leaks
• Check for silent leaks. Often not thought of are hidden leaks the size of a pinhead in a service line underground or behind a wall, which can waste enough water annually to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark. Monitor your water bill and usage monthly and annually.
• Tool: The Meter Test for homes can determine if you may have a leak prior to calling an expert such as American Leak Detection.
For additional information about American Leak Detection, The Original Leak Specialists, serving the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Area, please contact Will Knell at 972-713-8691 or visit http://www.alddfw.com.
About American Leak Detection
American Leak Detection-DFW, Inc. the Original Leak Specialists, is a fully licensed, Texas-based company that guarantees superior-quality results at competitive prices. American Leak Detection's highly trained technicians use non-invasive methods to perform services from cause and origin investigations to the environmentally friendly trenchless sewer pipe replacement and ePipe lining system. Selected from over 250 worldwide franchises as franchise-of-the-year in 1997, American Leak Detection was the first to offer advanced electronic leak detection and is the only company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to offer the BEnvironmental line of products - aimed at drain line health, facility hygiene and odor control. For more information, please visit http://www.alddfw.com.