(Chicago Tribune photo) I’ve talked about wasted water before but here is a dramatic result of a water leak that got out of hand. Chicago pumps 1 Billion gallons of water out of Lake Michigan every day. 25% of that, 250 million gallons is lost every day to leaks.
Read MoreIn response to the Chicago Tribune article: "CO Leaks Cause 2 Deaths", January 28, 2013 This is yet another sad story of what can happen when a combustible fixture, like your furnace or water heater, leaks carbon monoxide into your home.
Read MoreThe answer probably seems obvious. Plumbing companies have the potential to be far too expensive.
Read MoreRecently, a car drove into a sinkhole that was 14’ x14’ and 12 feet deep. Fortunately, the driver did not sustain life-threatening injuries, however, his car did.
Read MoreThe Chicago Sun Times wrote “many of those 313,993 other homeowners without water meters appear to be paying too much for water. And City Hall Knows it.” I disagree. What the city does know is that 25% of the water pumped out of Lake Michigan, 250,000,000 gallons a day is lost to leaks.
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