Drips per Minute
Calculate the amount of water wasted from small / slower leaks.
Simply count the number of drips in one minute from the leaky fixture.
Note: five drips per second amounts to a steady stream.
Enter number of drips per minute into the box below and click "Calculate."
Bucket & Stopwatch Method
Use this method for large / more rapid leaks.
Hold an eight ounce cup under the dripping fixture and, with a stopwatch, time how long it takes to fill the cup.
Enter the total time in seconds into the box below and click "Calculate."