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We\u2019ve all seen those movies or TV shows when a character walks into their home on a rainy day to discover water pouring from a spot on their ceiling. There are usually buckets involved and as dramatic as it is, it\u2019s also usually resolved pretty quickly.<\/p>\n
We have some bad news for you. Fiction is definitely not reality. The truth is, most leaks are actually from plumbing systems, not damaged roofs and rainy days. And once they\u2019re coming through your ceiling or drywall, they\u2019ve gotten really <\/em>bad. They\u2019ll require professional plumbing repairs and probably repair to your property as well.<\/p>\n We\u2019d like to help you avoid getting this far. Fortunately, there are some ways you may be able to detect a leak before that leak grows dramatic-movie-worthy. Read on as we uncover the top 5 signs that you have a plumbing leak.<\/p>\n Have you discovered that no matter how cognizant you are about your water use, your water bills <\/em>seem to just keep increasing? Don\u2019t assume the price has gone up in your municipality and shrug it off. This is actually the sign of a potential leak. What\u2019s happening is water is leaving your system form somewhere, whether it\u2019s beneath your home\u2019s slab, behind drywall, or elsewhere. And you\u2019re paying <\/em>for that water, even though you aren\u2019t using it.<\/p>\n You might notice this first at your kitchen sink faucet, or perhaps from your shower head. One thing is for sure\u2014reduced water pressure is always noticeable. That said, it\u2019s not something to ignore! It can be the sign of a leak or even a pipe rupture depending on how sudden and severe the decline was.<\/p>\n Take a stroll around your living space and listen for the sound of running water. If you don\u2019t have any taps or plumbing appliance son and you\u2019re hearing this, then the source could very well be a leak somewhere in your home.<\/p>\n Okay, now make sure <\/em>no plumbing appliances are on. Take a look at your water meter, and then go take another look in 15 minutes. If there\u2019s a change even though nothing was turned on, then it\u2019s indicative of a leak.<\/p>\n This is never a fun odor to detect! But if you\u2019ve walked into a room of your home to discover something smells off, it\u2019s definitely worth investigating. This is particularly true if it smells damp or you pick up specifically on the scent of mold. You likely are not imagining this\u2014it\u2019s probably caused by a leak that\u2019s introduced the perfect conditions for mold or mildew growth.<\/p>\n Give our team a call! Not only will we be able to accurately locate where your leak is happening, but we can fix it promptly, and inspect the rest of your plumbing as well to make sure there aren\u2019t any other threats to the system.<\/p>\n For expert plumbing service, installations, or maintenance contact Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. and get in touch with a professional plumber in Wilmette, IL<\/a>. \u00a0Our knowledgeable plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Rely on Reliance<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heed these signs you have a plumbing leak, then give our team a call before it has a chance to get any worse! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[127,103],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1112"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1112"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1115,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1112\/revisions\/1115"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A Spike in Your Water Bills<\/h2>\n
A Drop in Water Pressure<\/h2>\n
The Sound of Running Water with No Taps On<\/h2>\n
A Running Water Meter<\/h2>\n
The Smell of Mold or Mildew<\/h2>\n
\u201cOkay, I have a leak. Now what?\u201d<\/h3>\n