RHSBy an edhat reader
Does anyone have a recommendation for a plumber or other person who has confidence and competence in locating a small but consistent leak in my home indoor plumbing? According to the Flume monitor it is currently running about 1.5 gal. an hour (using the early morning reports as there is little other water use at that time).
It is not the toilets as the leak continues even when the toilet valves are closed. There is no dripping faucet or leaking stop valve or evidence of any water or water damage on the floor, ceiling or walls. The problem is interior as it stops when I close the valve to the house. I imagine it is a leak in the copper plumbing but who knows where. Willing and happy to pay for a successful intervention! Thanks for you suggestions or recommendations.
Before calling a leak-detection company, try this: put a drop of food coloring in your toilet tank(s) before going to bed. If you see any “color” in your toilet bowl in the morning, then you need to clean or replace the tank flap. Tank flap leaks can be verrrrrry slow, and often the cause of water leakage. Also, check to make sure that your tank is not overfilling, which can easily be fixed by adjusting the tank valve (any handyperson can do this). If the leak is “somewhere” in your waterpipes, then that’s another story, and time to call in a professional.