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2. 16 Home Repairs You Should Never, Ever Ignore - AOL

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   Leaking Faucet. Don't waste water! Check under your sink to make sure nothing's leaking, even if the faucet isn't dripping. Catching a leak will not only save you from paying for water you aren't ...

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   However, other leaks may go unnoticed for a longer period of time because they’re much smaller — things like a leaking faucet or a toilet that continues to run due to a faulty flapper.

4. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   According to the EPAs WaterSense, a leaky faucet that drips at a rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. [19] Old and worn out rubber valve seals in a toilet tank can lead to significant leaks causing the toilet to refill constantly. Some leaky toilets may produce a running water sound that is easy to hear.

5. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

6. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   Sensor-operated toilets also have automatic flush. Sensor-operated faucets and showers save water. For example, while a user is lathering up with soap, the fixture shuts off and then resumes when the user needs it to. Sensor-operated soap and shampoo dispensers reduce waste and spills that might otherwise represent a slippage hazard.

7. Keep ahead of water damage - AOL

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   Disconnect garden hoses and cover outdoor faucets. In cold weather, water trapped in garden hoses can back up, freeze, and split the pipe, causing an in-wall leak once the ice thaws.