How You Can Help Alert Plumbers to Leaks

Plumbing leaks are the quintessential plumbing problem. When you’re distributing water throughout your home, and you’re removing wastewater from your home, you can count on a leak developing at some point. There are just too many pipes and too many connections to ever guarantee a 100% problem-free situation. The “good” news is that plumbing leaks seldom develop and grow without any warning signs at all.  Of course, the bad news is that too few homeowners recognize these warning signs and act on them.

Not all—in fact, very few—plumbers are on the same level as our Goettl Plumbers. Any plumber will tell you, however, that plumbing leaks are a time-sensitive issue. And even plumbers of our caliber are going to benefit from being alerted to such problems early on. So be sure to reach out to us the moment that you suspect you have a plumbing leak. To do so, keep the following tips in mind!

How Can I Recognize Signs of Leaks in My Home?

There are many ways to recognize the signs of leaks in your living space. You can:

1. Look for signs of leaks, which is probably the simplest way to recognize problems. You may actually see a fixture leaking, or a pipe dripping in an exposed area. You might also notice water stains developing on walls or ceilings in your home. You can also see the signs of water leaks when you open your water bill! Remember, even if you’re not using water, you’re paying for it! That’s part of what makes the plumbing leak such a costly problem.
2. Listen for signs of leaks in your home. This may be a dripping sound coming from the bathroom at night. It may be the sound of water actually running, as if there was a gentle brook nearby. This could suggest something as serious as a slab leak. When you hear these sounds, don’t just push them out of your mind because you can’t see the source. It could be a lot more serious than you realize, and only further investigation can confirm or deny this.
3. Smell for signs of leaks in your home. How does that work? Well, let’s just say that it will be pretty obvious with something like a sewer line leak. It could also benefit you in diagnosing supply water leaks, though, because the musty conditions they cause will likely come with a moldy odor.
4. Feel for signs of water leaks. What on earth does that mean? Do you feel hot spots beneath your feet? That might mean that you have a hot water leak beneath the floor. Do you feel showers that won’t heat up enough? Could be a water heater leak. Uneven floorboards, damp carpeting—all of these things you feel could mean that you need the intervention of a trained, professional plumber ASAP!

Don’t hesitate to contact a member of our team if you have any concerns at all about the plumbing system in your home. This is always a better-safe-than-sorry scenario.

Schedule your plumbing services with Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing. We do things the right way, not the easy way.