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Each month you find your water bill steadily increasing and you can find no true reason for the raise. Large spikes in water usage can mean a possible leak within your home, which not only increases your monthly water bill but can cause a great deal of damage if left untreated.

Homeowners may believe that the water company is to blame, but very rarely is a county or city issue. However, water companies can offer advice on how to minimize water usage, once the plumbing issue has been addressed, so that homeowners don’t find themselves in a bind again with high water bills.

How is Your Toilet Flushing?
One of the biggest offenders of high water bills is the toilet. Unfortunately, toilets can cost homeowners dearly if they are not careful. If your toilet is constantly running, you are allowing your hard earned money go down the drain into a high water bill. Running toilets can leaks massive amounts of water throughout the day. This leak is easily identified because the toilet makes a “running” sound, which signifies that the tank seal is warped. It can also be an easy fix for homeowners too. Replacing the flap seal in the tank can often solve the problem.

However, toilets can leak silently as well. If the seal of the toilet’s drainage pipe is broken, it can slowly leak out water beneath your carpets, laminate flooring or hardwood floors, causing mold and mildew to grow. It can also damage your hardwood flooring. Most homeowners will not notice the leak until either the flooring develops a black haze to it, or the carpet is wet. Once the leak has reached that point, not only will the toilet need to be repaired, but the flooring will need to be replaced as well.

Faucets Dripping?
If your indoor or outdoor faucets drip, or you have a dripping shower head, you are watching your water bill climb higher and higher. A simple drip from a faucet or shower head can result in gallons of water being wasted every day. A constant drip can raise your water bills, but unless you monitor your outdoor faucets regularly, you may not notice an outdoor drip. If your water bills are skyrocketing, check all of your faucets and shower heads for a drip. This includes the outdoor faucets too. There could be a drip outside that had gone unnoticed which is running up your water usage.

All of these issues can be discovered through a proper plumbing inspection. An experienced plumber can pinpoint the cause of the excessive water usage and suggest appropriate action. It is also advisable to have a yearly plumbing inspection in the first of spring to ensure that no pipes were damaged throughout winter, which may cause future leaks.

Homeowners should be proactive once they notice a spike in their bills. A leak will not just go away on its own, but a plumbing inspection can save homeowners on their monthly water bill and keep the home running smoothly.