Q: One of the outdoor taps on the back of my house leaks, even when the water is turned off. I tightened the handle as much as possible, but the water still drips from the spout. I can stop the leak ...

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A dripping tap may seem trivial and is one of those repair jobs that many of us put on the back burner. However, the longer a dripping tap is left, the more it is costing you – especially now that ...

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Listen carefully. Can you hear it? That's the sound of your business losing profits one drip at a time. Unless you're always asking the question, "Are we doing everything we can to keep our costs down ...

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