Your main water line on a public water system runs from its connection with the municipal water supply to your home. This water line provides your entire home with its water, making it a crucial pipe to keep in good repair. Since this line is underground, a leak is not always easy to detect. Knowing the signs and how to troubleshoot water leaks can help you know what type of water pipe repair you may need. Here are some tips on detecting a water leak issue.
- Water usage. One of the first signs that you may have a water leak is a change in your water usage and utility bill. If your water bill spikes due to excessive water use that is unusual, you may have a major water leak.
- Wet ground. If your main water line has a leak, it will be seeping into the ground in your yard. Even before you get a high water bill, you can spot a problem if there is a wet spot in your yard above where the water line runs.
- Check the water meter. To determine whether a leak is inside the home or in your main water line, shut off your main water valve to your home. If the leak is inside the home, the water meter will stop running as the water supply is no longer entering the home. If it keeps running, water is pumping out through a leak in your water line between the meter and your home.
Regardless of whether you have a leak in your main water line or inside your home, you will need an expert plumbing service to pinpoint and repair the issue. Call your local plumber as soon as you know you have a water leak before it become a bigger problem.
Posted on behalf of:
Bynum & Sons Plumbing, Inc.
2120 McDaniels Bridge Rd SW
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 736-8283
