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    The Honest Book isn’t like other energy-saving books. Most do-it-yourself books about saving energy are written for the entire country. They pretend that a task like installing an efficient heating system is just as important in Florida as it is in Maine. They pretend it will save the same amount of energy in both places. This chapter explains why and how to fix water leaks that aren't toilet water leaks

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    The Honest Book isn’t like other energy-saving books. Most do-it-yourself books about saving energy are written for the entire country. They pretend that a task like installing an efficient heating system is just as important in Florida as it is in Maine. They pretend it will save the same amount of energy in both places. This chapter explains why and how to fix water leaks that aren't toilet water leaks

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    22 Other Water Leaks

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    The Honest Book isn’t like other energy-saving books. Most do-it-yourself books about saving energy are written for the entire country. They pretend that a task like installing an efficient heating system is just as important in Florida as it is in Maine. They pretend it will save the same amount of energy in both places. This chapter explains why and how to fix water leaks that aren't toilet water leaks

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    section 19

    other water leaks

    If water leaks from a bathtub faucetwhile youre taking a shower or when the tub and shower are offyou are wasting water. That water is never used to clean you. If such a leak involves hot water, you are wasting not only water but also the energy to heat the water. Tub and sink leaks can be very expensive over time. Get the leak fixed by a plumber. If you want to figure out how much the leak is costing you, measure how many cups leak out in a minute. Then use our water leak calculator to figure out how much its costing you per year. Note: This is something a smart landlord will want to fix. Use the calculator to figure out the savings, then call your landlord.

    How to x a water leak


    Energy savings per decade: $1,388 and 11,038 lbs. CO2 assuming the leak is a mealy 1 cup per minute Water savings per decade: $5,274 and 328,500 gallons Level of difficulty: Difficult, call a plumber Cost: $50 to $200 How long it takes: A minute to call Tools & materials: The phone and your plumbers phone number Call a plumber to fix a water leak, because if you dont know what youre doing or you dont have the right gasket, you can suddenly find yourself in big trouble. When that happens, it always seems to be Friday night with no plumbers around.

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