Celebrate National Fix A Leak Week

The Leak Doctor is teaming up with The Environmental Protection Agency to celebrate National Fix a Leak Week March 15 to 21, 2021. This year’s theme is “Leaks Can Run, but They Can’t Hide”, encouraging consumers to chase down water leaks and protect our nation’s water supply. 

Celebrate National Fix A Leak Week - Leak Detection Blog | Orlando, Florida | Leak Doctor - 1(35)Since a water leak just an eighth of an inch can waste up to 3,500 gallons per day, checking for leaks and being proactive, repairing them in a timely manner, will not only save you money on your utility bill, but you will be conserving one of the world’s most precious resource.

The Leak Doctor has pioneered the use of water leak detection technologies to locate and stop leaks, with minimum invasiveness.

Take the EPA pledge during Fix a Leak Week by taking these few steps to locate and repair leaks.

If a family of four exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, there are serious leaks.

Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak.

Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak. (Be sure to     flush immediately after the experiment to avoid staining the tank.)

Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks.

It just takes a small pinhole leak in a pipe to waste thousands of gallons of water and are responsible for millions of dollars in damages.

Undetected water leaks can happen without the home or business owner even realizing. If you suspect a water leak, but not able to find the source.  It is time to contact a professional water leak detection service.

The team of experts at the Leak Doctor use the latest technology to locate the tiniest of water leak without digging into floors or walls. This can save tons of money in repairs that most insurance companies won't cover. 

Some water leaks are easier to locate than others

The Leak Doctor is dedicated to protecting the Nation's water supply by applying the latest technology to locate leaks you can't see, under concrete slabs, between walls, and under landscaping. We also take our responsibility further by pioneering the tools and techniques necessary to get the job done right.

Don't wait for the leaks to get worse, contact the professionals at the Leak Doctor 

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