Leaking taps can cost you more than you think, much more. They cost us as a nation 2.5 billion litres of water a year – that’s literally £2,925,000 down the drain.
35% of homes in the South East are reported to have leaking taps (HomeServe, 2012).
You can work out roughly how much your leaking tap is costing you by the number of drips you see.
Use the rough guide below to work our how much your leak is costing you.
- 60 drips per minute (1 per second) = yearly cost: £8.97
- 120 drips per minute (2 per second) = yearly cost: £17.94
- 240 drips per minute (4 per second) = yearly cost: £35.88
So, the moral of the story is to make sure you turn your taps tightly enough to prevent drips leaking out. If it’s still leaking you may need a plumber’s assistance, you can contact us now and we’ll be happy to offer our advice.