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Tip: Don't forget to turn off the water line before you start! Showerhead LeaksĪ showerhead leaking at 10 drips per minute wastes more than 500 gallons per year.

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WaterSense Bath Hack #2 shows you How to Replace your Faucet Aerator.The Home Depot How to Fix a Leaky Bathtub Faucet.Lowe's How to Fix a Dripping or Leaky Single Handle Faucet.Lowe's How to Fix a Dripping or Leaky Double Handle Faucet.AWWA's Drip Calculator helps you see how drips add up to gallons wasted.Here are a few examples from our partners: That's the amount of water needed to take more than 180 showers! Many tutorials are available online for how to fix a wide variety of faucets. A leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons per year. Old and worn faucet washers and gaskets frequently cause leaks in faucets. You can also check the owner's manual, if you have it, or the manufacturer's website for information on replacement parts. Pay attention to the width of the flapper and whether it has a foam float on it that may also need to be replaced. Tip: Bring the old flapper (or a picture of it) to the hardware store to make sure you buy a new flapper that fits your toilet model. Two major manufacturers of flappers also have websites that can help you diagnose problems and find the right flapper to fit your needs: Korky's Toilet Troubleshooting Guide and Fluidmaster's Toilet Repair Guide.The Regional Water Providers Consortium has a step-by-step video on how to fix a leaky toilet.Concord General Services has a dye test video on how to detect a toilet leak.Spartanburg Water in South Carolina has a useful video tutorial on detecting leaky toilets.

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Moulton Niguel Water District in California has a great series of "Potty Talk" videos that walk through everything you need to know about finding and fixing toilet leaks.WaterSense Bath Hack #3 shows how easy it is to Replace Your Leaky Toilet Flapper.Here are some online resources from WaterSense partners: If you need more help, you can also consult your local hardware store, home improvement, retailer, or a licensed plumber. Replacing a flapper is a quick and easy fix that will save water and money. An old or worn flapper can cause your toilet to flush on its own or silently leak thousands of gallons a year. Because the rubber can wear out, the flapper should be checked periodically and replaced at least every five years to ensure a good seal and avoid leaks. This simple rubber device holds water in the tank, then releases water into the bowl when the toilet is flushed. Old or worn-out toilet flappers (e.g., valve seal) can cause leaks. Thornton Water in Colorado provides tips and tricks to find hidden water waste indoors and outdoors.Regional Water Providers Consortium in Oregon has a number of videos on detecting household leaks.Arizona Municipal Water User's Association has a great Smart Home Water Guide.WaterSense partners have guides and videos that you might find helpful in finding and fixing leaks.

Use our checklist to keep track of your search for leaks: Detect and Chase Down Leaks at Home Checklist (2 pp, 2 MB, About PDF) | En Español (PDF) (2 pp, yy K, About PDF).

Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks.

(Be sure to flush immediately after the experiment to avoid staining the tank.) If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak.

Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank.

If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak.

Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used.

If a family of four exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, there are serious leaks.

Take a look at your water usage during a colder month, such as January or February.

To check for leaks in your home, you first need to determine whether you're wasting water and then identify the source of the leak. Fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills. These types of leaks are often easy to fix, requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves in water savings. Common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. The average household's leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water wasted every year and ten percent of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.