FAQ

The majority of the water you use in your house comes from your toilet. That’s why you need to make sure that you don’t have a leaking toilet. This is one of the main reasons for bill shock!!!

You can find this out easily by simply adding food colouring to your tank. After a 10 minutes you should check your tank again and if the food colouring is less pigmented or if there isn’t any left at all, then you know that you have a toilet leak.

If you have an issue with your sewage system and you identify a leak, you could have a black water problem and this would mean you need emergency plumbing services right away. Call Justin at J&G Plumbing Solutions Pty Ltd to help!

Now that you know whether your leak is inside or outside, you need to find out where it is. To do so, you can do a quick review of your home. If you have water stains on carpets or walls, then this is a very obvious and common sign that you have a water leak.

You should open your cupboards and cabinets and review under your sink. If you see that the shelving has been discoloured or warped, you most definitely have a leak. You should also review where your washing machine is connected, because this is a common area to get a leak.

Identifying where your leak is situated can greatly help your plumber when they are trying to fix the situation. To find out, you need to turn off your water in your home.

Checking your water meter is a great way to work out whether you have a plumbing issue or a leak. It’s really easy to check your water meter, but you need to turn off all the water in your home. Your water meter will usually be outside, so you can check it to see if the leak meter is moving. If it is, then you know that you have a leak.

Another sure way to determine if you have a leak is to check your meter, keep your water turned off for an hour or two, and go back and check your meter. If there’s been a change in levels, you know that you have a leak somewhere in your house.

Having a leak in your home can be a rather costly expense. That’s why your first instinct might be to call a plumber. Still, there are measures you can take in advance; check your toilet, find out whether your leak is inside or outside, where exactly it is, and check your water meter, to prepare yourself and to determine whether these emergency services are needed. This will make your plumber’s job easier and might save you money!