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Hidden plumbing leaks are bad news. They're wasting water, which means that they're wasting your money. They could be doing serious damage to the structure of your home and causing mold to grow, as well. This guide will help you to find hidden plumbing leaks and get them fixed in no time. Finding Splash Leaks in the Tub and Shower Around the shower door is a common place for leaks to happen. If everything isn't sealed up around the tub...

A plumbing leak doesn't have to be big to be a big problem. We are so dependent on having running water; we don't think about it often, but most of us would feel quite lost without having constant access to running water. How many times a day do you turn on a faucet? As soon as you get up in the morning, you probably flush the toilet, wash your hands, brush your teeth, and take a shower. Next, you make...

We all know that it's important to conserve water, and we do our best to do our part. We turn off the water while we brush our teeth, and we don't run the water in the shower until we're ready to step in. What many people don't realize, though, is that undetected water leaks can use an astronomical amount of water. That drip that you hear coming from the faucet can waste over 3,000 gallons of water a year. That's...

Water leaks can be sneaky, expensive little problems. You aren't aware that you are using any extra water, yet suddenly you have a big water bill on your hand. I recently experienced this problem myself. My water bill arrived in the mail, and it said that I had used 42,000 gallons of water in the two-month billing cycle. During the previous two-month billing cycle, I had used just 16,000 gallons of water. I called the water company, sure that there...

Water leaks not only cause damage but also cost a lot of money. A sure sign that you may have a problem is an excessively large water bill. Water leak detection isn't just a job for plumbers; anyone with basic DIY skills can also find the problem, if they follow a few simple tips. If the leak isn't obvious there may be an element of detective work to track the problem down. Don't worry if you can't locate the exact...