{"id":489,"date":"2020-10-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/?p=489"},"modified":"2025-04-29T09:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:08:31","slug":"extremely-high-water-bills-may-have-a-hidden-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/extremely-high-water-bills-may-have-a-hidden-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"Extremely High Water Bills? You May Have a Hidden Leak"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/burst-pipe-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"High-pressure water spraying from a burst pipe joint against a red wall, highlighting need for plumbing leak detection.\" class=\"wp-image-491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/burst-pipe-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/burst-pipe-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/burst-pipe.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s going on with these water bills?\u201d If you find yourself saying that each time the monthly utility bills arrive, you may have a serious problem with your home\u2019s <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"\/service-areas\/green-hvac-plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plumbing in Green, OH<\/a>. You may be able to trace the increased water usage to issues with poor habits\u2014overlong showers\u2014but chances are strong that you\u2019ve already taken things like this into account. You don\u2019t know <em>why<\/em> the water use has increased so steeply and taken your monthly bills along for the unpleasant ride. One of the most common culprits is a hidden plumbing leak\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/extremely-high-water-bills-may-have-a-hidden-leak\/\">extremely high water bills<\/a> are often one of the first signs that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/does-house-need-repiping\/\">plumbing leak detection<\/a> is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can make a good guess as to what\u2019s going on, because as professional plumbers we see it all the time. Your home has a hidden leak. Possibly several. This is common in homes all across the country and is one of the leading reasons for household water waste. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/a-plumbing-leak-can-waste-a-lot-of-water\/\">how a plumbing leak can waste a lot of water<\/a> and what it might be costing you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spotting Less Obvious Leak Clues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The big trouble with hidden plumbing leaks is right in the\nname: they\u2019re <em>hidden<\/em>. It\u2019s hard to tell at first that your house has them.\nOften expensive water bills are the first sign of a problem. There are other\nsigns you can look for that will confirm you\u2019ve got water leak trouble:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Odd behavior from the water heater, such as turning on and off when there\u2019s not a demand for water. This happens when there are leaks in the hot water lines, which are more common than in cold water lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discolored spots on the ceiling or walls. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warped floorboards or bumps underneath the carpet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An unusual rise in indoor humidity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mold and mildew growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the Water Meter to Detect Leaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a test you can make that will give you a direct answer about your suspicions regarding leaks. Locate the home\u2019s water meter and write down the number on it. Then shut down all water-using appliances and don\u2019t use any water for at least an hour. Check the water meter a second time. If the number has changed, you have a leak somewhere. If you\u2019ve noticed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/reasons-home-low-water-pressure\/\">low water pressure in your home<\/a>, this could also indicate hidden plumbing issues. \u2014especially if it\u2019s coming from under floors or walls. Learn more about the risks of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/what-slab-leaks-major-problems\/\">slab leaks and their major problems<\/a> and how timely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/reasons-home-low-water-pressure\/\">water leak detection<\/a> can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Call for Leak Detection Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that you don\u2019t have to do any more hunting\nfor the actual leak. This is a job for plumbing professionals. Leak detection\nis a specialized service that we offer customers that locates all disguised leaks\nin a house so we can repair them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leak detection requires a combination of plumbing knowledge and advanced technology. Our plumbers will look over the house to determine the likely spots where the leaks are located. They\u2019ll then use devices such as ground microphones and thermal scanners to pinpoint the exact location of the leaks. In cases involving deteriorating pipe material, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/pinhole-leaks-sound-small-but-theyre-big-trouble\/\">pinhole leaks<\/a> may be the root cause\u2014making early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/when-do-need-call-plumber\/\">leak detection<\/a> essential for minimizing structural damage. Another valuable tool we often use is video pipe inspection cameras, which can look at the plumbing from the inside to find the leaks. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/what-slab-leaks-major-problems\/\">what slab leaks are and their major problems<\/a> and how they may be contributing to hidden leaks in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once we know where the leaks are and their size, we can\ndecide the best way to access them and repair them. Precision leak detection is\nhelpful here because we limit the amount of excavation or drywall cutting down\nto the minimum. We\u2019ll have the job finished fast and wipe away the traces of the\nwork. You\u2019ll have the integrity of your plumbing system restored and your bills\nwill be back to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Crown Group Ohio\u2014The Comfort Experts Since 1963. <a href=\"\/contact\/request-estimate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Schedule service today for leak detection in your house.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your home has a hidden leak. Possibly several. This is common in homes all across the country and is one of the leading reasons for household water waste.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[96,98,56],"class_list":["post-489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-green","tag-leak-detection","tag-plumbing-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=489"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1307,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions\/1307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}