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4 Sure Ways To Confirm A Leak In Your Plumbing

23 January 2015

Lawrence Kim

It is possible to have a leak in your home and fail to know it. This is particularly so when you do not take the time to learn how to tell when something is amiss with your plumbing. Undetected leaks can cost you a lot in water bills, damage your belongings and damage the foundation of your house when the ground shifts due to high amounts of water accumulating there. Use the tips below to know when you have a leak so that you avoid the effects of those leaks on your home.

Constant Movement In Your Water Meter

The water meter close to the water mains valve should move in accordance with usage patterns. For instance, if many people are using water fixtures like showers, then the meter should move fast. The water meter should not move if no water fixture is in use. If it does, then you have a leak somewhere. Invite a plumber to identify where the leak is.

Unexplained Increases In Your Water Bill

Most homes have regular water use habits, so their bills rarely have significant differences from month to month. If your bill suddenly goes up without a change in your user habits, take that as a sign that a leak somewhere is leading to water losses on your property. Get an expert to look for the leak if you can't locate it yourself.

The Sound Of A Running Faucet When None Is In Use

Tune your ears to detect the sound of running water even when no water fixture is being used. If you are not sure what to be on the lookout for, think of the sound you hear after you have flushed a toilet and water begins flowing into the cistern. If you hear that sound when no one is using a water fixture, immediately suspect that there is a leak somewhere in the house.

Moldy Smells Around The House

Suspect that water is standing somewhere if you detect an odor of mold in any part of your house. Such a smell means that you are losing water to a leak, and the health of your family is at stake since the indoor air quality has been compromised. Get a professional to identify the source of the leak and repair it.

Use the tips above as an early warning system to suspect that there is a leak on your property. If you notice any of those signs, call a plumber, such as those found at Trade-Edge, to check for leaks before the problem worsens.

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