06/17/2026
PLUMBING MATH // VOL. 2: Is your toilet running?
Remember that classic childhood prank call? It turns out as an adult, the joke is your utility bill.
If your toilet is constantly "running" because you have a faulty flapper valve or have to shake the handle to make it stop, it’s actively escaping with your hard-earned money.
A single leaking toilet can quietly drop up to 750 litres of treated water straight down the drain every single day. Look at the breakdown in the graphic above—if you need help catching that leak before it drains your wallet, you know who to call!