Water Leak Problems

Hardenburgh Plumbing

Water Leak Problems

Homeowners sometimes have issues with high water bills. A good way to prevent that is to check for water leak problems throughout the house.

I have been a plumber for more than 30 years and I would like to give you some good tips on helping you to try to locate leaks in your home.

Water leaks problems can be very costly in price they can average from $60 a month to $1500 a month depending on the severity of the leak.

The very basic plumbing problems that occur in an average home are toilet leaks faucet leaks and heater related problems. An average home has two bathrooms and sometimes more so is important for the homeowner to keep up with all the necessary repairs to the home.

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Where to Look for Water Leak Problems

A flapper valve is a valve that is opened with a grip handle on the toilet to let the water go into the bowl from the tank.

Usually, when the flapper valve is old the rubber on the valve has a tendency to swell up in the rubber will leave a black film on your hand. When these observations have been made this is an indication to purchase a new flapper valve. Most of these flapper valves can be purchased at a local plumbing supply house or Home Depot or Lowe’s.

Try to wrap the old flapper valve in a paper towel so you will not get your hands dirty, and so you can show the salesman the type of flapper valve that you will need to buy. Keep in mind if you do not have the flapper valve with you that you need to know the type of toilet it came from.

A ballcock is a mechanical valve with a float that fills the tank on the toilet to a certain level and it will close the water. The most common type is a fluid master it is the most used for any toilet it is made available at Home Depot or Lowe’s.

Other things throughout the house that need to be looked at for water leak problems are kitchen and bathroom faucets and hot water heaters.

Kitchen faucets are pretty common nowadays and leaks under the sink can be found easily. A dripping faucet can either have a new cartridge installed or the whole unit can be replaced.

Bathroom faucets as well can we be replaced or repaired quite easily. Kitchen and bathroom faucets parts and new purchases are pretty available in the local West Palm Beach area.

Shower and bathtub valves can be a problem as well because the sometimes can be a little more complexed and a plumber should be called to prevent any problems. When the homeowner has a more complex problem in locating a water leak it’s a good idea to hire the services of an expert plumber in Lake Worth Florida. He/she will use all of his skills to find the unnecessary water leaks problems that you are billed for every month.

Water Leak Problems Underground

The plumber has two types of tools that he uses in locating leaks.

Pipe Locator. A pipe locator has a receiver and a transmitter so that the transmitter can be clamped around the pipe and the receiver will pinpoint how it runs and market on the floor. This pipe locator can save a lot of time to pinpoint the leak.
The leak detector is like a great big hearing aid that will assist the plumber to hear the underground leaks. After the leak has been pinpointed the plumber will open the floor and do the necessary repairs.

If you have water leak problems or/and need an expert plumber call Hardenburgh plumbing (561) 968-0000 and let me help you with your plumbing problems.

Water Leak Problems

Hardenburgh Plumbing