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Imagine paying hundred dollars more on your water bill and not knowing why, or waking up one morning to find your ceiling sagging and your walls growing mould. Sound far-fetched? Not if you’ve got a hidden water leak.
Water leaks are sneaky and you can’t always hear them. You don’t always see the damage right away but they’re there quietly costing you money and wrecking your home from the inside out.
Catch them before they cause a wreck! Here’s how to stop a hidden leak in its tracks.
You wouldn’t ignore a burst pipe flooding your kitchen, right? A hidden leak is just as dangerous - only slower and more subtle.
If your gut says something’s off, it probably is.
You don’t need a plumber’s license to spot when something’s not right. Keep an eye (and ear) out for these signs:
Did your usage double? Skyrocketing bills can only mean one thing if your habits haven’t changed, you’re likely paying for water that’s going straight into your walls or underground.
Hear dripping, hissing or gurgling when everything's switched off? Some leaks can be visible like faucets but if you think it’s inside your walls, that’s not your imagination it’s water escaping somewhere it shouldn’t.
Is your paint blistering? Ceiling sagging? Floors feeling squishy? That’s not just wear and tear. It’s water, slowly eating away at your house.
Can’t see water, but your house smells like a wet towel? That’s a big red flag — moisture’s getting in where it shouldn't.
Your shower suddenly feels like it’s on holiday? A hidden leak could be draining your system from the inside.
Step 1: Shut everything off
Turn off every tap, appliance, and water feature. Double-check the toilet’s not running and no one’s using a hose.
Step 2: Find the meter
It’s usually near the footpath, in a small box in the ground. Flip it open and you’ll see a series of numbers — including little red dials.
Step 3: Write down the numbers
Take note of everything, especially the red digits. This is your “before” reading.
Step 4: Wait 15 minutes
Walk away. Don’t run a tap, flush the loo, or start the washing machine. Just wait.
Step 5: Read the meter again
If the numbers moved even slightly, this means that water’s moving through your pipes. And if nothing was being used? You’ve got a leak.
This trick works for homes and businesses alike. For toilet leaks, you can try putting food colouring in the tank and then wait for 30 mnts. If you have notice water dripping even without the flushing, you do have a leak. You’ll notice this as well in other areas where water keeps on dripping.
If your property’s large or the plumbing’s complicated, professional leak detection in Adelaide is the best answer. A plumber have advanced tools that allows them to detect leak without the need to dig. Through acoustic leak detection or thermal imaging, they accurately pinpoint where the problem is coming from.
Leaks can show up in the unlikeliest places. Here’s where to look:
Inside
Outside
Underground or Before the Meter
If the water’s leaking between the street and your meter, it might be your water company’s job to fix it — not yours.
If the meter test shows a leak but you can’t see any signs, don’t stress — there are pros for that. Adelaide’s leak detection specialists use advanced tech like:
We know how small leaks can turn everything upside down, with some of them even resulting in burst pipes. Don't let it cause long-term damage to your plumbing system, let our leak detection specialists in Adelaide find and repair it for you. Whether the leaks are behind your walls, under your floors, inside the ceilings, or underground, we have all the perfect tools to find even the most hidden leaks.
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