Summertime Leaks!
Its summer, its hot, and you are spending a little more time walking around your yard
when you spot something unusual. Maybe its a patch of grass that looks a bit greener than
the rest or a puddle where you are sure you weren’t spraying the hose. Random leaks like
this are not uncommon during the summer months, here are a couple reasons why:
1. Summer heat can mean problems for your piping, expanding the pipes, and potentially
causing any weak areas or joints to break and leak. It only takes a little break to cause
big problems. A small leak over time is actually leaking large amounts of water,
of which you may only see a little bit. A small puddle on the ground next to your
home might actually be the tip of the iceberg on a large leak going on underground.
2. It actually might be a leak that has been going on for a long time but you haven’t
noticed until the dry season. People usually spend more time outside walking around their
property during the summer months than winter. Also, during the winter when everything
is wet it is hard to tell the difference between a leak and a puddle.
So what to do?
If you do have a pipe leak or you think you are losing water, it’s time for some simple
investigation.
First, make sure there is a pipe in the area of concern. If there is no pipe it is still possible
for a leak to come up in another area than where the leak is but is a little less likely.
Second if you DO think you have a leak check to make sure you only have the one.
Usually leaks come in bunches because of the age of the piping.
If you have done your homework and still want a second opinion on your plumbing
issue but don’t want to pay $200 to have a plumber come and look at a leak we have a
service that is perfect for you http://calcoastplumbing.com/water-audit-coupon/ . At Cal
Coast Plumbing we have a $78 ($68 if you call before 10am) whole home inspection and
tune up where we do a full diagnosis of your plumbing system that INCLUDES looking
for and observing leaks. Need to get the repair done after? No problem and we have
discounts available for that also! Up to 20% off!
No enough info for you? No prob! Feel free to give me a call at 925-462-1090 and I
would be more than happy an answer any more questions you have.
-Aaron Eddy
925-462-1090
