Verify that your home is leak-free, because many homes have hidden water leaks. Read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter does not read exactly the same, there is a leak. If the meter moved, Do a second test this time Be sure to turn off all the water valves toilet, under sinks and hose bibs. Note: do not turn off the hot water tank. If you still have a leak after the second test you have trouble. If the leak went away the second time you probably have a minor leak in the toilet, a leaky faucet or a hose bib problem. These are all easy to fix. I have written many ways to to save water and you probably know them all. If you do find it is the toilet, now might be a good time to look into a low flow toilet or other water saving toilet devices.
Ok now if you leaked on the second test, sorry. People often cry “I have looked everyplace yet I don’t see a leak.” A hidden leak is just that hidden. The most common place to find a leak is under the slab or in the crawl space of your home. This type of leak grows to a $400 plus leak all in one months time. Most calls to the water department for bad meter readings turn out to be this kind of leak. Do you want more bad news? Most leaks in the pipes under a house slab are hot water which mean now you are also paying a higher energy bill as well. This kind of leak needs a pro. You can call a plumber or “ Leak finders“ in the phone book. both will track down the leak and route new pipes around the troubled spot. A good plumber can do this type job in just under a days work.
This kind of testing should be done on a quarterly basis for the best chance in heading off a high water bill and saving water .
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