Water bill spiked? How hidden leaks are found
A higher bill with no change in habits usually means water is escaping somewhere. The meter tests to try tonight, where leaks hide and how they are pinpointed.
Call 1300 306 691Book online
A plumber answers 24/7.
Key takeaways
- Your water meter is the best leak detector you own. If it moves overnight with everything turned off, water is escaping somewhere.
- Toilets are the usual suspect. Hunter Water says a continuously running toilet can leak up to 60,000 litres a year, and a few drops of food dye will show it.
- Pipes from the meter to the house are the owner's responsibility, and so is any leak in them.
- Hunter Water may give an undetected leak rebate if a licensed plumber repairs the leak and you apply within 30 days of the bill's due date.
Related services
Next steps