Plumbing Tips from Lodder Brothers

Check for toilet tanks leaks by adding food colouring to the tank. If the toilet is leaking colour will appear in the bowl within 30 minutes. Check the toilet for worn, bent or corroded parts. Flush as soon as test is done as colouring could stain the tank.
Repair leaking faucets. If your faucet is dripping at the rate of one drip per second you can expect to waste 2,700 gallons of water per year.
Avoid flushing toilets unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects and other such waste in the trash rather than the toilet.
Spend less time showering. Replace shower heads with water-saving models and drastically reduce water used.
Replace older high consumption toilets with new ultra low flush models and save up to 2/3 of water per flush.
Consider upgrading your older water softener. New models can save water at rates up to 70% on water, sewage and salt.
Change older faucet aerators to new water saving aerators.
Avoid running the faucet continuously while brushing teeth or shaving.
Be sure to set your clothes washer for the size of load you are washing and try to wash full loads.

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