Find Water Leaks

The leak could be anywhere after the meter or even underground.

Find water leaks.

If there is a leak you should hear hissing. If no water is going through the meter the leak is somewhere else. If it is the leak is in your service line. Splash water all around a shower door.

Smart home water guide. We show simple ways to find and stop common water leaks before they cause rot and other expensive damage. The best way we have found to find a water leak underground. It has worked everytime.

Look at your usage. Mold or mildew damaged paint or wallpaper damaged walls or flooring stains on ceilings or a persistent musty or earthy smell. If you do not find any obvious leaks from your water using appliances you most likely have a hidden plumbing leak. You ll find most of them around bathtubs and showers drains sinks and toilets.

Leaks from pipes plumbing fixtures and fittings are a significant source of water waste for many households. The 2016 residential end uses of water study found that the average household loses about 17 gallons of water per day to indoor leaks. If you want to find a water leak in your house check the walls by holding the metal tip of a screw driver to the metal part of your outside hose bibs. If a family of four is using more than.

How you read the meter depends on the type of meter you have. Cats look for warm spots to curl up on and their favorite spot may be directly over a hot water leak. Remember that all piping after the meter is a homeowner s responsibility. Some leaks are obvious such as dripping faucets and leaking water heaters.

While some leaks are totally silent for instance if water is traveling along a wall stud other leaks can sometimes be heard giving you a clue as to the leak s location. Read the meter for a leak. You re checking to see if water is still running through the meter. If water seeps out from behind the frame caulk the frame on the inside.

If you own a cat check any areas where it likes to sleep. If the spot stays hot for over 24 hours it might be over a broken hot water pipe. Then put your thumb knuckle on top of the screw driver and place that knuckle to your head just in front of your ear.