Where To Look When You’re Suspicious Of A Plumbing Line Leak
If you’re even the slightest bit suspicious that you might have a leak lurking somewhere in your home’s plumbing system, you probably have good reason to be.
Knowing where to look is the first step in remedying the issue. Here are five places you can check out if you think you have a plumbing line leak in your home:
1. Hot Water Heater
Checking the pressure relief valve is how you can figure out if there’s a leak directly linked to your hot water heater. Due to the fact that sometimes these valves are inherently connected to a drain, a leak could exist without you being aware of it. If you can’t remove the drain pipe to check for anything out of the ordinary, you probably have a leak.
2. Toilets
This kind of leak is pretty common because it’s pretty easy to notice the signs of it. If even one small part of your toilet malfunctions or breaks, water will be consistently leaking and cause your toilet to run very frequently. If you’re noticing this in your home, repairs are more than likely a necessity.
3. Faucets
Also one of the more obvious signs, if you have a constantly dripping faucet you’re wasting a great deal of water every single day. Sometimes the problem can be fixed by replacing pieces of the hardware or the hardware itself, but regardless, this could be a contributing factor to your rising utility bills every month.
4. Outdoor Spigots
When homeowners are suspicious of leaks, they’ll tend to check everywhere within their homes and forget to check the exterior. If you’re concerned about a leak outside, especially after the winter season has passed, you definitely should check your outdoor water spigots. Any visible signs such as the spigot dripping or making hissing sounds would probably suggest there’s a leak present.
5. Showerheads
If your showerheads are dripping water even when they aren’t in use (with the exception of right after you turn off your shower), there’s probably a leak to be dealt with. You can always replace your shower head or make sure that the connection is as it should be, but if neither of those options work, it’s probably time to give us a call.
Regardless of what you find after checking these common leak spots in your home, you should definitely seek the help of a professional plumber to make sure everything is copacetic. Finding the source of the issue is the only way to keep your water bills where they should be pricewise.
If you’re ready to call upon a professional in the Red Oak area, you can count on Combat Plumbing! Give us a call today at (773) 724-9272 to schedule an appointment and we’ll get to the root of the issue!
