Ignoring a Faucet Leak Can Be a Costly Mistake
Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Mon, Nov 16, 2009
Don't Ignore the Drip of a Leaking Faucet!
Man, I hate that steady drip, drip, drip that makes it hard to fall asleep at night, but once you’re up and charging through another hectic day, a slow drip coming from a sink or bathroom may be easy to ignore. You may not even think about it again until night falls and you’re heading off to dreamland. But a leaking water faucet is something that demands immediate attention.
Even a slow leak can wind up costing you a bundle if you ignore it. For example, if your bathtub has developed a slow but steady drip, say 1 drop per second, you are wasting about 8 1/2 gallons of water a day. That’s a bit more than 259 gallons a month and a whopping 3,154 gallons a year. No matter what you pay for water, that’s expensive! And the cost goes up the longer you wait to call the plumber.
This Could Get Ugly!
If you have a faucet leak, wasted water might be the tip of the iceberg. Often leaks occur where they aren’t visually evident. If you’re lucky, you may hear dripping in a ceiling or behind a wall, but too often leaks are never discovered until damage becomes apparent. Bathtub or toilet seals can seep, water pipe fittings may weep, pinprick holes can develop in out-of-sight pipes, pipe bends under sinks or cabinet floors can corrode. You may never realize you have a plumbing problem until the wall plaster starts to blister or the bathroom floor rots through depositing your tub in the living room or termites invade your foundation drawn by the moisture caused by a leak in your crawl space. All true stories and just a sampling of the horror stories attributed to leaky pipes.
Bottom Line - Call Your Local Neighborhood Plumber
It never pays to put off calling a plumber when you have a leak. Repair costs are never as expensive as the cost of ignoring the problem and paying for extensive repairs. If you're in Lorain County, Ohio, give us a call. We can help you sleep better at night and rest easy during the day.