The Geiler Company Blog

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the toilet is the single biggest source of indoor water use, accounting for 26.7% of consumption in an average home.  A leaky toilet can run through up to 200 gallons in a day.  That's 1400 gallons a week or 6000 gallons in a month.  A three person household typically uses about that much, so a leaky toilet can double your water bill.  There are a couple of simple ways to check if your toilet is leaking.  First, just listen.  If you hear a hissing noise, that's the water entering the toilet tank.  If it's doing that constantly that means the water is leaving constantly as well, likely through a faulty flapper at the bottom of the tank.  Another way to test for a toilet leak is to put food coloring in the tank.  If the color makes its way to the bowl, you have a leak.  A new flapper is an easy fix for most people, but if it looks like a different problem or it's one that you don't want to mess with, call a professional plumber.  The money you spend will be made up in lower water bills.