If you’re lucky, you can fix your leaking faucet by simply tightening the nut under the handle. Don’t crank it hard, though. If snugging it up doesn’t solve the problem, turn off the water and remove ...

One Irish plumber estimates that a slowly-dripping tap can lose more than 180 litres of water a day, and if it's a hot tap then it could add hundreds of euro to your bill over the course of a year ...

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Cooler days mask quiet household problems that nibble away at money and comfort as taps, cisterns and joints tire together. As temperatures fall, small leaks multiply. In British homes, a dripping tap ...