There are a variety of reasons you may be dealing with a water leak in your home, from pipe corrosion and cracks to leaking boilers and blockages. When you see random puddling around the house or there is water gushing from pipes, then it’s an obvious sign of a leak. But there are more subtle symptoms you need to look out for. If you do spot a leak, you should call an emergency plumber in the Eastern Suburbs to come take care of it for you.
Detecting Leaks
Signs of leaks include:
· Discoloured patches or damp spots on the floors, walls or ceilings.
· Wet patches in your garden or the drive even when the weather is dry.
· Your plumbing system is making funny noises.
· There is visible mould or mildew, which often comes with a musty smell. So if you smell a musty smell, but don’t see mould or mildew, there still might be an issue.
· An increase in your water bills.
· Low water pressure is a clear sign that there’s an issue somewhere.
You can also use your water metre to perform a leak test. Start the test by turning off all of the taps, as well as any appliance that uses water. Locate your water metre and take note of the metre reading. Wait for fifteen minutes and check the water metre again. If it has moved, then you might have a water leak. You should double-check and ensure all of the taps are off and every water-using appliance is off. Give it another fifteen minutes before you check the metre for movement. If it is still moving, then you definitely have a leak on your hands.
There are online calculators that can tell you exactly how much that water leak is costing you, but the most important next step is locating the leak.
Start by inspecting the inside of your home – check the kitchen, laundry room, and bathrooms for a dripping tap or leaking appliance. Look for signs of dampness or mould, and check the cistern. If you drop a few spots of food colouring in the cistern you can identify a leak if that colour appears in the bowl (do not flush). If you identify a leak, call a Manly plumbing service.
Be sure to look outside of your home. Check your garden for dripping hoses, taps, and sprinklers. You should also check any exposed pipes and isolation valves, hot water systems, and AC units. If you have brickwork or paving, look for any unstable spots that show signs of dampness. Call a plumber in Sydney’s Inner West if you find any of these signs.
If you have an irrigation system, this can be one of the biggest areas of water use in a household. So, a leak in the irrigation system can be costly and highly damaging. You should make a habit of regularly testing the irrigation system to look for leaks. Likewise, schedule it to run when you are at home so you notice a leak as it happens.
If you suspect a leak or find one, then reach out to an emergency plumber in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs. You should also call a plumber if you have blocked drains in Cronulla.
How Service Fox Can Help
If you have a plumbing issue of any kind, you can rely on the experts at Service Fox Inner City plumbing. We service a wide area, whether you need a plumber in Cronulla, a 24 hour plumber in the Sutherland Shire, or an emergency plumber in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, we can send one of our friendly professionals to you any time of day. Whatever you need, we provide affordable plumbing in Sydney.
