Inspect Your Water Bills

Many leaks go unidentified because they occur in hidden places - and one of the best ways of identifying this is an unexpected spike in your water bill. 

 If you do not inspect either your water bills or have a specialist inspect your home for leaks, you could be wasting thousands and thousands of pounds on leaks in a year. 

As a homeowner, you should be able to find hidden water leaks so they can be well attended to before they blow out of proportion.

However, there’s a need for you to identify these water leaks as they can hide. Here are a few processes listed that can help you identify water leaks.

Check The Water Meter

Your water meter is an excellent tool for identifying hidden water leaks in your building. This works by turning off your faucet and every water-using appliance at home. 

Be sure that you don’t forget to turn off refrigerators with water and ice lines. Once you are sure that everything that generates water is off, you can check your water meter. If the number keeps going up, or a red arrow or silver lining continues to spin, there’s a leak somewhere!

Keep An Eye Out For Signs Of Water Leaks 

Another excellent way to spot water leaks around the house, shop, or office is to look for signs of leaks and problems with the waterline system. 

Here are some of the most noticeable indicators: Mould that is visible or smelled in the area, paint discolouration, water leaks in the attic causing the wood to swell, and wood plastered on walls swells. 

Contact a water leak detection service if you notice any of these or other factors. These businesses have professional water leak detection tools such as a water leak detector that can quickly identify the source of the problem. If they find such water leaks while checking, they can repair them right away.

Examine The Outdoor Tap And Pipes For Any Fault

Sometimes the problem can be found outside, but people prefer to look inside. People only look inside the house when they are looking for hidden leaks. 

However, while looking for leaks, don't forget to check garage taps, outdoor taps, and other outdoor water systems. 

Outdoor leaks, similar to indoor leaks, can go undetected. As a result, the food colouring method can also be used to find them. You can also see if the grass beneath the taps is wet.

Keep Track Of Your Water Bill

Monthly water bills are fairly predictable, so you may leak if you receive one that is unusually high despite not using excessive water. 

It is estimated that a family of four will use no more than 12,000 gallons per month unless you water a garden or lawn in the summer.

Even minor leaks, such as a drippy tap, can waste up to 10,000 gallons of water per year, so keeping an eye on your water bill is a wise and proactive practice.

Hire A Leak Detection Service

While all these tricks work for detecting leaks in the freshwater supply lines, they're less reliable for leaks from the drainage pipes. 

Infrared thermal imaging is the best solution because it works for all kinds of leaks, even when they're deep underground or amid poured concrete. Thermal leak detection relies on the temperature difference between dry and wet materials to pinpoint the problem. 

If you have noticed an increase in your water bill, a musty smell around a drain, a change in water flow, or other warning signs of an active leak, you can contact help from us at Ardent Utilities.