Earth Action
Stop a dripping tap
A tap in your own home that drips. A new washer may cost a little, but the action requires no purchase if the drip can be stopped another way.
- Water
- Once
- Easy
- 25 minutes
- May cost a little
- Any season
- Indoors
How
- Find which tap is dripping.
- Turn off the water to the faucet if you need to open it.
- Replace a washer, or close a dripping connection you can handle yourself.
- Check that it is tight. Register it without estimating litres.
Safety
Do not work on the building's risers. If you rent, follow the landlord's rules. Stop and ask for help if you are unsure.
Accessibility
At a tap you can reach. No ladder.
Expected evidence
The expected evidence is a level 1 registration. No measurement method is approved for this action.
Register that I have done it
This becomes level 1, a registered action. It does not become a verified result.