Tips > Plumbing Tips

1. In case of an emergency; make sure everyone in the home knows where the main water shut off is located and how to shut it off.
2. If you suspect a toilet is leaking; simply remove the tank cover and add a few drops of food coloring. Give it about 30 minutes and check back to see if any of the color is in the bowl. If you have color in the bowl, the toilet is leaking and the flapper should be replaced.
3. Once in a while when no water is running in your house, you should look at your water meter to check for leaks. If no dials are moving you are leak free, but if the dials are spinning you may have a leak and are wasting water. The toilet is the first place to look.
4. Water heaters should be drained a couple of times a year, from the drain valve on the bottom of the heater, to prevent sediment build up and to extend the life of the heater.