8 Ways to Tell if Your House has a Water Leak from the Water Damage Team

June 4, 2008 - PRLog -- Wake Forest, NC – Do not let a water leak turn into a disaster, follow these 8 ways to tell if your house has a water leak from the Water Damage Team.

“If there is a leak in your house then you need to do something about it immediately,” claims David Beavers, of the Water Damage Team. “Small water leaks can very quickly turn into thousands of dollars in repair bills. So it is essential to monitor your house for potential leaks.”

1. Walk Around
Take a walk around your house, does the grass in your yard have puddles or large wet spots? These may be indications of a water leak.

2. Follow the Money
Compare your water utilities bill with past bills to see if it is larger than usual.

3. Look at your Water Meter
Once you’ve located your meter, check the red flow indicator to see if it’s moving a lot. If it is, you may have a leak.

4. Perform a Leak Check
Check the water meter before you leave the house, when no one else is going to be home for a while using water. After an hour or two, check the meter again. If it’s gone down, you have a leak.

5. Check the Bathroom
Now that you’ve located your meter, you can check for leaks within the home. Turn off each toilet in the house one by one, checking the meter each time. If the red flow indicator is moving, it is not that toilet.

6. Turn off Sprinklers
If the problem is not one of your toilets, try the same thing with your sprinklers.

7. Last Resort
If you still haven’t found the leak, shut of the main water supply to your home and check the meter. Turn on a faucet to make sure there is no water flowing inside the home, then check the meter. If it's still moving, the leak is most likely between the shutoff valve and the water meter.

8. Don’t make it Worse
Many leaks in the home are easy to fix yourself. Don’t get in over your head though, if you find a leak you’re not sure how to repair, call a professional.

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