Water is the essential element for the existence of life in the house, but if its presence is tight and safe, otherwise it is considered a disaster.
If you've never heard of the term water leakage in a home, it is simply poor plumbing that allows water to leak out of its pipes.
Leaks can be minor, raise your water bill, and they can be horrible and cause your entire home to inundate.
How to detect a water leak in the house
- If your home is antique, over 25 years old, the plumbing may start to deteriorate, so check it regularly. And the detection of all water connections associated with the heater, washing machines, and any other devices in which water is used.
- Turn off all taps and any water-powered appliances, such as washing machines and heaters, then record the water meter reading and leave it alone. Come back after about an hour, and note your reading, if it changes this is definitive evidence of leakage and needs to be treated immediately.
- If you see puddles, mold, or foul smells, look behind sinks, taps, washing machines, and dishes (yes, water buildup can do that)! In this case, turn off the water supply valve from the appliances, and call a plumber immediately.
- The siphon is one of the most important sources of water leakage, but how can you distinguish whether the water in the toilet seat is stagnant or running? You will simply bring a distinctive food color, and put some drops of it in the siphon. If the watercolor changes in the toilet seat, this confirms the leak.
- Monitor the water bill. You usually pay a certain amount per month. If the bill suddenly increases much more than usual, it means that you have a leak at home.
- There are water pipes buried in the walls or underground that you will not be able to detect, and this type of pipe needs periodic inspection by a professional plumber.
- Also, in the event of water leakage in it, you will notice the wetness of the walls and turn yellow.
- And if you use wallpaper, you will notice that it is bulging, or perhaps far from the wall and not sticking to it.
- When you fill the bathtub with water for a shower, you may notice a drop in the water level, and you can measure this by identifying the highest point of the water using an erasable color.
- If you have a garden in your home, its plumbing system may also leak, test the water hoses for leaks if the tap is turned off.
- You can also own a water leak detection device, to continuously detect and repair any damage in the shortest time.
In the end
Just because you didn't notice leaking water doesn't mean everything is OK, while it may be the calm before the storm.
I think you don't need to wake up from your happy dream to a dystopian reality where the bathroom or kitchen is full of water and all the household stuff is damaged.
So promise me that you'll care more than in the past and that you'll call the plumber this week to check out the pipes in the house!