Small water leaks have expensive consequences!

Start by regularly detecting water leaks. Take the reading of the water meter at the beginning of a period in which no water will be used and check at the end. There should be no difference. Regularly check the position of the water meter. Also pay attention to the taps. Replace the sealing leather or rubber if it is worn.

Replace the entire faucet when the housing also shows signs of wear. Also pay attention to the flushing tank of the toilet. Check the seal of the closing bell, check that the water does not continue to run smoothly and that the float is not pinched.

• A dripping tap uses 4 liters of water per hour or 35 cubic meters per year.
• A thin jet of water is good for 16 liters per hour or 140 cubic meters of water per year.
• A malfunctioning toilet flush tank is also an expensive affair: 25 liters per hour or 219 cubic meters of water per year.
• A jet of water can easily drive 63 liters of water per hour through the pipe or 552 cubic meters per year.
• A malfunctioning water softener can waste thousands of gallons of water per day.

Multiply these lost water volumes by the price per cubic meter and you will see that the bill can run into hundreds of euros.