January 29, 2015

This weekend is the Superbowl.  And, while many eyes will be glued to TVs, there is one unexpected bowl you should definitely keep your eye on: your toilet bowl. 

The toilet is the most common place to find a leak in a home or business.  While a seemingly minor issue, toilets can waste a lot of water – and a lot of your money.

Luckily, checking for toilet leaks is easy! The Portland Water Bureau recommends using these ‘Three Rs’ to tackle your toilet and save money:

Remember to check your toilet for leaks twice a year.  Add 10 drops of food coloring inside your toilet tank and wait 10 minutes.  If the dye color shows up in your toilet bowl, there’s a leak.

Repair your leaks! Check out the Regional Water Providers Consortium’s short video on how to repair a leaky toilet.

Replace older toilets with a WaterSense high-efficiency one.  Older toilets can use up to four times more water per flush.  The Portland Water Bureau offers a $50 rebate for replacing an old toilet with a high-efficiency one. For complete details, visit: www.portlandoregon.gov/water/rebate

Get tackling! For more information, check out the Portland Water Bureau’s website.