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How Much is that Leak Costing You?


How Much is that Leak Costing You?

Leaks account for approximately 1/7th of the water used in the average home. Often leaks are silent, occurring without the homeowner's knowledge. The leaks are like a hidden tax.

Not counting water leaks or irrigation, the average person uses 58.8 gallons of water per day according to the American Water Works Association.

 

Repairs Do Not Cost, Leaks Do!

 

Gallons

 

Per Hour

Per Day

Per Week

Per Month

Per Year

Water Used by the Average Person

2

59

412

1,782

21,403

Water Leaked from a Slow Drip

1

18

123

530

6,370

Water Leaked from a 1/32" Leak (60 psi)

9

208

1,455

6,300

75,600

Water from a Stuck Flapper

200

4,800

33,600

 

 


Water Cost per Hundred Cubic Feet:

$2.19

Water Cost per Gallon

$0.0029


 

Cost

 

Per Hour

Per Day

Per Week

Per Month

Per Year

Water Used by the Average Person

$ 0.01

$ 0.17

$ 1.21

$ 5.22

$ 62.66

Water Leaked from a Slow Drip

$ 0.00

$ 0.05

$ 0.36

$ 1.55

$ 18.65

Water Leaked from a 1/32" Leak (60 psi)

$ 0.03

$ 0.61

$ 4.26

$ 18.44

$ 221.33

Water from a Stuck Flapper

$ 0.59

$ 14.05

$ 98.37

 

 

Click here to download a Calculator spreadsheet. You can enter the rates for water in your particular district into the cell "Water Cost Per Hundred Cubic Feet" and discover what the costs are for you.

 

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