Check your home for leaking water
It’s important to check plumbing fixtures for drips or leaks. If you need help checking your home for water leaks, contact your nearest Housing Service Centre.
A dripping tap can waste more than 200 litres of water per day. If you’re waiting for repairs, use buckets to catch drips and use the water on your plants.
If your household uses more than a reasonable amount of water you may be charged for the cost.
You should check your:
- bathroom: dripping taps (bathroom sink, bath, shower) running toilets, or leaking pipes
- laundry: dripping taps (washing machine, laundry sink), leaking pipes or loose hose connections
- kitchen: dripping taps (kitchen sink), leaking pipes and dishwasher connections
- outside: dripping garden taps, hose fittings and leaking pipes.
Report any dripping taps, running cisterns, leaking pipes or faulty water connections to your nearest Housing Service Centre’s maintenance number.
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October 25, 2019 by admin • Website Blog •
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Check your home for leaking water
It’s important to check plumbing fixtures for drips or leaks. If you need help checking your home for water leaks, contact your nearest Housing Service Centre.
A dripping tap can waste more than 200 litres of water per day. If you’re waiting for repairs, use buckets to catch drips and use the water on your plants.
If your household uses more than a reasonable amount of water you may be charged for the cost.
You should check your:
Report any dripping taps, running cisterns, leaking pipes or faulty water connections to your nearest Housing Service Centre’s maintenance number.
Test your property for leaking pipes
You can test your property for leaking pipes by monitoring your water meter. Follow these steps:
If repairs are needed because of damage you caused to the property, you have to pay for the cost of repair. Read more about who pays for property damage.