Think you have a plumbing leak? Billy the Sunshine Plumber can help you with that!

This is your favorite time of year. It’s cooler and there are plenty of holiday related events to enjoy, like the Pioneer Christmas and Vintage Market in Dade City. But right now, you’re not so happy because your water bill is growing. You tried to brush it off as using more water because of the number of guests in your home during the holidays, but you’re worried you might have a plumbing leak somewhere.

Certainly, a water bill that shows more usage than normal is one indication of a possible leak, according to Bob Vila. But, as you thought, it might merely be a one-time spike in usage. You need to consider a lot of things when you’re trying to track down a possible leak.

Checking your water meter is the most definite way to figure out if you have a leak.

Bob Vila explains, “If you suspect a leak, monitoring your home’s water meter will give you a definitive answer. The meter is often located beneath a manhole-type cover near the street or (in areas where temperatures don’t dip below freezing) on the side or back of the house, near to where the water supply line enters the house. … Turn off all water faucets in your home and make sure the washing machine and dishwasher are not running.

“Check the water meter and make a note of the numbers you see. Come back in an hour and check again. If the numbers have changed, there’s a leak somewhere.

“To determine if the water leak is in the house or outdoors (only for homes with meters located at the street), turn off the shut-off valve on your home’s main water supply pipe. This is either located in a basement or a utility room where the water pipe enters the home.

“Check the water meter, write down the numbers, and wait another hour. When you check again, if the numbers have not changed, the water leak is inside your home. If the numbers have changed, the leak is in the buried water line that runs to the house.”

Bob Vila offers these other ways to spot a leak:

• Look for greener spots in your yard where water might be escaping from a pipe.
• See if your walls have discolored spots.
• Check to see if you have bubbling paint or wallpaper anywhere in your home.
• Sniff to see if you can detect a musty odor.
• Listen for a dripping sound.

If you find anything, or if you don’t but you’re still concerned, it’s time to call in an expert to track down the leak and repair it. You can find an experienced plumbing pro at Billy the Sunhine Plumber.

Billy the Sunshine Plumber has been the Tampa Bay 24-hour plumber of choice since 1924 when he first opened for business. Billy the Sunshine Plumber is open 24/7/365 in Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. Days, nights, weekends, or holidays, Billy the Sunshine Plumber is always here for you, even on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

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