The Impact of Leaks on Your Water Bill and How to Fix It

The impact of leaks on your water bill is a complicated issue and hard to decipher. If you have had leaks going on for a long time, you may not notice that your bill is higher than it should be. Unless your water bill is outrageously large, leaks included on your water bill may go on for years without your notice. So, here, in today’s blog, is our advice to you. 

Comparison 

Check with your neighbours. If you have a neighbour with a house roughly the same size as your with the same number of inhabitants and bathrooms, ask to look at their water bills. You can compare your bill with several neighbours. However, keep in mind that water usage can vary considerably even with the same number of inhabitants and bathrooms. 

For example, dishwashers use less water than washing dishes by hand. And a two-minute shower uses a lot less water than a teen’s 30-minute shower. Some people are watering plants outside for varying amounts of time and with different techniques. 

Professionals 

The only way to be sure you do not have any leaks is to hire professionals—like us—to go through your house and check for leaks that you may not have noticed. They will know what to look for and you do not. They will look for running toilets, damaged roofs, stained walls or ceilings, and they will also bring a device to check walls for humidity. 

Only after a complete home assessment and the repair of leaks will you begin to notice changes in your water bill. If your water bill is roughly the same since you moved into a home, then you are a prime candidate to have a professional assessment for leaks.  

604FixLeak offers leak detection, plumbing repairs and restoration services in the Greater Vancouver area. 

If you have any questions about this article or need some help with a leak in your home or office, call us today at (604) 349-5325.