Avoiding Water Leaks in Lubbock Isn’t Just a Pipe Dream

When it comes to wasted utilities every homeowner faces, water leakage is right at the top of the list. Why? Well, leaks in pipes and faucets are often undetectable or easy to ignore.

This is why the City of Lubbock offers tips and tricks for checking your home for those pesky water leaks to not only save you a couple bucks on your bill, but also to prevent any long-term damage from occurring.

Water Leak Facts That Drain Your Wallet

Did you know that the average household wastes over 10,000 gallons of water each year thanks to leaks that are left unattended? At least that's what the City of Lubbock says.

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They even go so far as to say that the most common types of leaks are slow-draining toilets, dripping faucets, and leaky valves around the property.

How to Throw a Wrench in Water Leaks Around the House

Did you know that any damage to your home's water supply pipe (buried about 3 feet in your yard near the water meter) should only be fixed by a professional plumber?

Fixing your water supply pipes should be treated as if you were fixing electric wiring or answering if your wife looks fat in that dress: It's a bad idea to try and do it yourself.

Another common source of water leakage in your home is faulty faucets. Just one drop every two seconds from a faucet can waste over 1,000 gallons each year. Fixing faucet leaks isn't the hardest thing to do, assuming you have the basic equipment necessary.

The issue is that you need to know what type of faucet you have, as some are more difficult to fix than others. Remember: When in doubt, call a plumber.

Toilet Troubles Raising Your Utility Bill

Have you ever noticed your toilet making a steady noise when you haven't even flushed it? Most likely, that's the sound of water leaking through a seal.

As the unofficial toilet-fixer in my house, I can't tell you how many times a hissing sound is heard in the tank when the rubber flapper responsible for flushing was just simply not sealed all the way. And don't even get me started on the little metal chain bunching up and jamming...

The City of Lubbock website has a full guide to inspecting your toilet for leaks as well as how to install components in the tank that won't cause leaks. I recommend checking it out if you don't want to spend an hour standing over your toilet, confused as you wrack your brain trying to find the source of the hissing noise. Not fun.