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Toilet leaks are the most common leaks that can happen inside your home, and you can’t always hear them. A toilet leak can waste anywhere from 5,000 to 40,000 gallons per month if not fixed.
Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring or toilet dye strips in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak. Contact your local Arizona Water Company office for free dye strips!
If your water bill has been steadily increasing or has suddenly dramatically increased, you may have a leak.
Looking at your water meter is the best way to determine if you have a leak. Watch this video to see the steps on how to find your meter and use it to determine if you have a leak in your house: bit.ly/3PQmNew
The EPA estimates that minor water leaks account for nearly 1 trillion gallons of wasted water each year. Check out the Smart Home Water Guide for step-by-step instructions on how to check for leaks at your home: bit.ly/3CNxV6m
Avoid planting invasive species to your landscape. Unsure what species are considered invasive? Check out this list: bit.ly/3AQtXce
Since your irrigation system provides a lifeline to the plants in your landscape, remember to include it in your regular maintenance routine. Here are three things that you should include as a part of your yearly maintenance routine on your irrigation system:
1) Flush the irrigation lines
2) Clean and inspect the filters
3) Replace controller battery
For a detailed description, and for a monthly care schedule, click the link: www.amwua.org/landscaping-with-style/maintain/irrigation-system-maintenance
Organic mulches can improve the soil structure and increase the fertility and permeability of landscape soils. Some other benefits of using mulches include:
• Mulches cover and cool soil to help improve root growth.
• Mulches help reduce water waste by reducing evaporation. This leads to the need for less watering by 25% - 50%.
• Mulches reduce runoff by helping the water penetrate the soil more effectively.
• Mulches reduce weed growth by keeping sunlight from reaching weed seedlings in the soil.
Click the link for a guide on mulch options: bit.ly/3n6UqA2
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