Water Conservation
• 1/16″ leak at 60 PSI wastes about 24,600 gallons a month (1/16″ is about the size of a ballpoint pin tip)
• 1/8″ leak is not two times more, it is four times more, about 98,600 gallons in a month
• 1/4″ leak will waste almost 394,000 gallons in a month
The following reflects the average water usage:
Toilet, per flush = 5-7 gal.
Shower, per minute = 2.5 gal.
Bath = 40 gal.
Brush teeth, tap running = 10 gal.
Shaving with tap running = 20 gal.
Wash hands with tap running = 2 gal.
Dishwashing by hand, tap running = 30 gal.
Automatic dishwasher = 16 gal.
Washing Machine = 40 – 50 gal.
Leaky faucet, per hour = 2 – 10 gal.
Leaky toilet, per hour = 1 – 5 gal.
Outdoor watering, per minute = 10 gal.