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In just minutes, you can track down leaks and fix them. Many common household leaks are quick to find and easy to fix. Worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets and leaking showerheads are all easily correctable and can save on your utility bill and in your community. So, gather your tools and take this 15-20-minute challenge to detect and chase down leaks.  \nTools:  \nFlashlight • Wrench • Food Coloring (dye tabs) • Teflon/plumbers tape • Pen/paper  \nCHECKLIST FOR CHASING DOWN LEAKS  \nHere are some places leaks may be hiding in your home.  \nSome leaks require a simple fix—a worn flapper, loose pipe connection, or shower head. For other leaks, you may want to consult a licensed plumber—water heater drips or malfunctioning water supply lines or valves. Take a quick inventory of places of water waste, and you can save time and money on a professional’s visit.  \nIn the Bathroom:  \n☐ Toilets: Conduct the food coloring test described on the inside page.  \n☐ Faucets: Look, listen, and feel for drips or flowing water. Check around and under the drain stopper for any residual water.  \n☐ In the shower/tub: Look and feel around the drain for any puddling water. Then examine the showerhead and tub faucet for drips.  \n☐ Under the sink: Look, listen, and feel for pooling water under pipes, hoses, and valves or rust around joints  \nand edges.  \nIn the Kitchen:  \n☐ Faucets: Look, listen, and feel for drips or flowing water. Check around and under the drain stopper for any residual water.  \n☐ Under the sink: Look, listen, and feel for pooling water under pipes, hoses, and valves or rust around joints  \nand edges.  \n☐ Appliances: Look and feel for pooling water underneath dishwashers and refrigerators with ice makers, which could indicate a supply line or internal refrigerator  \nhose leak.  \nIn the Laundry:  \n☐ Under the sink: Look, listen, and feel for pooling water under pipes, hoses, and valves or rust around joints  \nand edges.  \n☐ Clothes washer: Examine the water supply valves for any drips; these leaks may be draining to the drain hose line. Check behind and under the washer for pooling water.  \nIn the Basement or Utility Room:  \n☐ Utility room drain: Look for any water flowing into the utility room drain. This may be normal use from the home humidifier, but it can also indicate a water heater leak, malfunctioning water softening/filtration system, or another plumbing issue.  \n☐ Water heater: Check beneath the tank from top to bottom for pooling water, rust, or other signs of a leak. Use this simple test--lay a paper towel over a test area and check within a hour or two if see if it’s damp.  \n☐ Furnace/Humidifier: If you have a whole house humidifier, it should only run while the furnace runs. If you notice continuous flow into the drain while the furnace is not running, the humidifier may be malfunctioning.  \n☐ Water supply line into the house or shut-off valve: Look and feel around this valve for a leak If it is not already, mark the valve with a tag or paint it a bright color to easily find in the event you need to shut off your household water.  \nOther Places to Look:  \n☐ Hot tubs, pools and spas: Make sure the automatic floats are operating correctly and look, listen and feel for drips.  \n☐ Outdoor spigots: Look and feel for any wetness around spigots. Shut off fully by turning the handle all the way to the right.  \n☐ Throughout the house check for signs of moisture or mold on your walls, ceiling, or floors. This can indicate that a pipe is leaking behind the walls or under the floor, and it might require the attention of a professional.  \n[epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week](epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week)  \nFIND AND FIX INDOOR LEAKS  \nA sudden spike in your water bill is a classic sign of a potential water leak, which can lead to costly damages to your property. First, register for Greeley’s Utility Porta","cbCaiuPvOb5VcaM1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuPvOb5VcaM1","pdf",751358,"English","# Indoor Leaks\n## Checklist for Chasing Down Leaks\n## Find and Fix Indoor Leaks","[{\"question\":\"When should a homeowner contact a licensed plumber?\",\"answer\":\"Consider professional help for leaks that involve complex systems or major components, such as water heater drips, malfunctioning water supply lines, valves, or other plumbing issues that are not resolved with simple fixes.\"}]","Indoor Leaks - Find and Fix Indoor Leaks | PDF"]