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Earth Gauge: A Little Labor

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By Nick Piesco - email
Fixing leaks around the home doesn't have to mean hard labor, just a little elbow grease. U.S. households waste up to one trillion gallons each year on easy-to-fix water leaks. Taking a few minutes over the approaching Labor Day weekend to fix leaks around your home could save enough water each year to fill a backyard swimming pool!
Give these easy fixes a try:
  • Fix a leaky toilet by replacing an old flapper.
  • Tighten a leaky showerhead with a wrench and pipe tape.
  • Check under sinks for pipe leaks.
  • Make sure your garden hose spigot connection is tight.
Want to do even more? Check out the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "I'm for Water" pledge.  Visit http://www.epa.gov/watersense/wereforwater/index.html to learn more about simple, inexpensive steps you can take to save water around the house.
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