The Importance Of Identifying Water Leaks

If you have been subject to unusually high water bills it could be that you have a water leak somewhere on your property

. The importance of quick identification of this problem cannot be stressed enough. Not only can a leak cost you a significant amount of money due to higher-than-average utility bills, but it can also place your property at risk of significant water damage. Water can easily compromise the structural integrity of a home if it is left untreated for a period of time. This will only lead to much higher monetary losses as you try to rectify the problem and replace the damaged building materials.

What to do:

Luckily, there is a relatively easy way to check if you have a water leak somewhere on your property. Last thing before you go to bed, make sure that every water-using device or fixture is turned off properly and that no water is being used. Now go to your water meter and take a reading. First thing in the morning when you wake up, go and take another reading. If there is a difference between the two readings then you know that you have a water leak. Based on the amount of hours in between the two readings you should also be able to identify how many litres per hour you are losing as well.

There are other ways you can identify if there is a leak on your property. The most common of these is noticing water stains around your property. The location of the stain can be a quick identifier for where the leak originated. For instance, a stain on the floor near the kitchen sink may indicate that something is wrong with the plumbing underneath the fixture. Similarly, a water stain on the floor near your washing machine may indicate that something is not quite right with the drainage. If let go for a period of time, both of these examples can have disastrous consequences for the surrounding building materials, and consequently your wallet, due to the costly repairs of replacing damaged materials.

Other possible causes:

Another common source of leakage that is easily overlooked can be the toilet. A leaky toilet can waste thousands of litres of water per week, leaving you with a costly utilities bill to deal with. However, there is an easy way to identify if you have a leaking toilet. Remove the tank lid and give it a full flush. Once the water is completely refilled grab some dark food colouring and add a couple of drops to the tank. Leave the toilet for at least 20 30 minutes and check the inside of the bowl to see if you can spot any of the food colouring. If you do see some, then your toilet has a leak.

We hope this brief article on the importance of identifying water leaks and different methods of how to do so has provided you with some useful information. If you are experiencing such problems on your property, we highly recommend calling the experienced professionals at Plumlink. They can identify and fix water leaks in any part of the house, whether it be the roof, interior or underground, and have a great reputation in the Brisbane area for solving these problems.

by: Plumlink

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