How to check for a leak -
If there is a difference between the two readings, you may have a leak.
How to find a leak -
Found your leak? If you have found a leak you should take immediate steps to fix it. We recommend using a licensed plumber. If you can't locate the leak, a plumber will also be able to assist you.
For further information Click Here to visit SA Water's page on leakage.
- Read your meter and note the reading
- Don't use any water (including toilets) for a couple of hours
- Read your meter again.
If there is a difference between the two readings, you may have a leak.
How to find a leak -
- Look for dripping taps or damaged seals around taps and sinks. A tap that drips approximately 2 times per second can waste over 25 litres a day.
- See if water is pooling under any appliance that is connected to the plumbing. This includes your washing machine, dishwasher or fridge.
- Make sure your toilet cistern isn't continually running. A leaking toilet is the most common leak and can waste up to 260 litres a day. To test it put food colouring in the cistern. If the colour shows in the toilet bowl without flushing, you've got a leak.
- Look for any cracked, frayed, bulging or wet hoses connected to the washing machine or laundry tub.
- Check around the house for damp, warped or discoloured walls, cupboards, bench tops, floorboards and carpets.
- Look for drips on the side of the hot water system.
- Check that evaporative air conditioners are functioning correctly.
- In the garden, look for wet patches of grass that are greener than expected.
- Check for damp or unstable brick paving or concrete.
- Check outdoor garden taps and hoses. Also look over your garden reticulation (including sprinklers) for drips and leaks.
- Install a cyble for your meter. Having a cyble on your meter allows Strata Water Solutions to read your meter remotely. It can also provide alarms such as leakage to help detect potential issues.
Found your leak? If you have found a leak you should take immediate steps to fix it. We recommend using a licensed plumber. If you can't locate the leak, a plumber will also be able to assist you.
For further information Click Here to visit SA Water's page on leakage.