Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks? It’s true, and as a result, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from homes in each year.

The summer months contribute significantly to that number because of the increased use of outdoor water. The flow of those sprinklers and hoses are difficult to manage. This drags on both your pocketbook and the community’s resources. Here are some easy ways to find out if your home may have costly leaks.

• Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak.

• Identify toilet leaks by placing a test tablet in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 15 minutes, you have a leak. Call us today to receive your free test tablet. (If you don’t have a test tablet, a drop of food coloring will work too. Be sure to flush immediately after the test to avoid staining the tank.)

• Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for corrosion and surface leaks.

To make it even easier for you to discover leaks, why not have the professionals do it for you? We’d like to offer you a home plumbing inspection, just call us at 281.240.6868 to schedule service today. During the inspection, one of our friendly and skilled plumbers will carefully examine your pipes, toilets, fixtures, and more to make sure not a penny of your hard earned money is going down the drain. If there are leaks that are costing you money, we’ll come up with a plan on the spot and share the best options with you for resolving the problem.