That subtle drip……….drip……….drip………. coming from your bathroom faucet never seems like it amounts to much. Sure it’s an occasional annoyance when you hear it. But do you have any idea how much water and money is going down your drain?
You’ll be shocked.
Want to know what that leaky faucet is costing you? There’s now an app for that.
A simple new iPhone/iPad app. called Drip Detective lets you quickly find out how much that dripping faucet is costing you. Drip Detective is only $1.99 at the iTunes store, and it could save you hundreds of dollars.
There are two easy ways to determine the rate of your leak with this app.
- Simply tap the screen each time a drips falls from your faucet. After four our five taps, Drip Detective determines the average drip rate. You input the cost per gallon of water from your water bill, and it calculates how much money is going down your drain.
- If you have a fast leak, you can measure by volume.
Drip Detective supports both Metric and American volumes, and totals your water and dollar waste by day, week month and year.
In think Drip Detective is one of the easiest, most practical apps. available for understanding the impact of what may seem like an inconsequential waste of water. It’s a water conservation tool that will help you achieve savings that will really add up.
To learn of other ways to save water around your home, take the Water – Use It Wisely interactive Home Water Challenge.
