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The Secret to Lowering Your Water Bill

 

What Consumes the Most Water in My House?

You noticed that your water bill is higher than normal, but you and your family have not be using the water any more than you normally would. So the first thing you do is go back and think about where you may have used more water than normal. Possibly filling a pool in the summer or washing the car every day in the driveway will use more water, but it shouldn’t cause a spike in the price that causes you alarm. When this happens, a professional plumber is the best possible help you can hire in order to lower your bill once more.

What Appliances Use the Most Water?

During normal water usage, the dishwasher and washing machine use a large amount of water just once. The hot water heater only heats the water for your shower, sinks, and washing machine. Unless you have an army staying in your home, this should not be an appliance responsible for higher water usage. The toilets and sinks are used most frequently each day, and a family will use them the same each day. The reason for the increase in water usage must be related to a leak somewhere.

Finding the Water Leak

PlumbingFinding the source of a water leak can be a challenge if you do not know where to look. Just because the house appears dry, doesn’t mean a pipe isn’t dripping water each day. The first place to look is the most obvious, under the sinks and around the toilets. While a drip from the sink might not cause the rise in water bill price, several leaks can cause the problem. Check pipes leading to and coming from all appliances, and check the garage if your water heater is out there.If you have not found any water leaking, it is time to call a plumber so he can check the pipes that you can not access.

Finding Leaks In Hidden Pipes

There is a huge network of plumbing pipes running in your attic, basement, and behind the walls in the house. If any of those pipes are leaking, you may not see the damage until it is too late. Your plumber will use tools to test the pipes for weakness and leaks, then look for some tell-tale signs of water damage. If the plumbing is leaking in an attic, the water could be dripping where you may never see it. The plumber will find, repair, and help you to restore your water bill back to normal again.

Are you spending far too much on your water bill? Take action and call Allore’s Plumbing today at (772) 288-0998. Your Stuart home will thank you.