What Consumes the Most Water in my Home?
There are many things within any house that use water on a routine basis. For most, water consumption bills remain roughly the same, though they can fluctuate during certain times of the year.
This tends to happen during the spring and summer when plants are watered often and vehicles washed but for the most part, water bills should be relatively stable.
However, there are times when one gets a very high bill and starts to wonder what within the confines of the house are causing such high bills to occur. A few common issues tend to be the culprits in such situations but the good news is that once determined, they can be corrected.
Loose Pipes and Joints
One place in the home where water can be leaking and not even noticed is deep in walls and under floors. This tends to be the places where the main plumbing runs and thus is not always seen. One may notice damp spots on floors or even water stains; but only a professional can determine if those pipes have loose joints or perhaps are not connected as tightly as they should be any longer.
Aging Pipes
The same holds true for older homes or those with aging pipes. Those are the ones that can burst and cause leaks and some may never even be noticed until that high water bill arrives. This too is an issue where a plumber can check the flow of water through the whole home and then determine where issues may reside so that they can be corrected to prevent those leaks from occurring any longer.
Rusted Spots
One of the telltale portions of any pipe in a home that could signify water leaks are those areas that have rust. This happens through the aging process of the pipes or perhaps as a result of faulty material or other water damage.
Those that have those weak rust spots will want a professional to assess the strength of the pipes and then determine if those need to be replaced as it is quite easy for water to seep through those rusted out areas.
Is your water bill too high in your Mason home? Call Nixco Plumbing Inc. at (513) 398-5907 to get more tips on how to save water.