M.A.C. Stewart Plumbing

Dripping Faucets and Showers

In homes that have leaks in their faucets or showers, anywhere from 2,000-20,000 gallons or more can be wasted over the course of several years.

To make sure necessary repairs are made as quickly as possible, Bradford, ON. homeowners need to watch for dripping from these plumbing fixtures. Even if they exhibit only a small continuous drip, they need to be fixed as soon as possible.

Check the Toilet Tank

Along with faucets and shower heads, toilets produce many of the leaks found in homes. However, in many cases these leaks go unnoticed for months or even years because the tank is out of sight and the leak makes little if any noise.

To check for a suspected water leak in your Bradford home, a person needs to remove the lid from the toilet’s tank and listen for such sounds as gurgling or hissing. If either sound is occurring, they have a leak present.

For this leak a plumber should be called to fix the problem, since many people with little or no plumbing knowledge often make the situation worse by trying to fix the leak themselves.

Water Supply Lines

One of the most expensive leaks to repair, water supply lines can sometimes have leaks in them that require extensive work to find. Because the water supply line to a home is often buried three feet below ground, a plumber will need to be called to locate the line and examine it for potential leaks.

Once leaks are detected, they need to be repaired as soon as possible to keep the leak from resulting in even higher water bills over the months ahead.

Considered very complex repairs, they should never be attempted by anyone other than a licensed and experienced plumber. With this leak, the tell-tale sign is seeing that water is running down the pipe back to the meter box.

Are you submerged under water in your Bradford, ON. home? Call M.A.C. Stewart Plumbing at (705)7335154 today, and get your water leak repaired.