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2. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   Let water drip from faucets . ... but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst," the Red Cross reported. ... If a faucet or pipe ends up freezing inside the house ...

3. Did You Know You Can Get a Refund on Your Water Bill if Your ...

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   If you have a leaky faucet, you could receive a refund from your water company. All you need to do is fix or replace the faucet and submit proof to your water company.

4. Prepare for the coldest Arctic blast: How to keep your pipes ...

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   Drip your faucets Water expands when it freezes, Sperlich said, so people should drip indoor facets when temps dip below 32 degrees. Just make sure you drip the farthest faucet from your main valve.

5. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   According to the EPAs WaterSense, a leaky faucet that drips at a rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. [19] Old and worn out rubber valve seals in a toilet tank can lead to significant leaks causing the toilet to refill constantly. Some leaky toilets may produce a running water sound that is easy to hear.

6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

7. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.