A Tampa homeowner called us in regards to a very high water bill. A typical water bill in Tampa should average around 4000 gallons per person occupying the residence. This number takes into consideration that the Tampa property has a washer and dryer and the washing machine is used on a regular basis. If your water bill is increasing every month and is averaging greater than 4000 gallons per person in the residence, you may have an underground water leak on a plumbing pipe. As you can see in the pictures below, we perform a pressure test on all of the plumbing lines when we first arrive on Tampa properties in order to check the plumbing pipes for leaks. In this particular case, the plumbing line pressure test failed which is an indication of a plumbing pipe water leak. By using our ultrasonic equipment, we located an underground pipe leak under a vanity in the bathroom. We were able to jackhammer a hole underneath the vanity to access the plumbing pipe leak. This allowed the homeowner to leave the tile undisturbed since they didn’t have any extra tiles to match the floor. A Tampa plumber was called out to repair the leaking plumbing pipe. Leaking water can be the cause of mold growth and water damage if left undetected.
[box type=”info”] If you have any questions in regards to plumbing leaks or high water bills and you reside in the Tampa Bay area, call us at any time. We are available 24 hours per day and 7 days per week to answer any of your questions in regards to high water bills.[/box]
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