How to find a water leak in your home
Start with the meter, add a few quick fixture checks and read the clues outdoors to learn if water is escaping and where.
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Plumbing Guides for Laveen Homeowners
Short, practical answers on leaks, high bills, drains, water heaters, sewer lines and shutoff valves, written for Laveen homeowners.
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Each guide names the probable cause, the checks that are safe to try yourself and the stage at which it is time to phone.
Why your water bill is so high
Sudden bill jumps rarely have one cause. Compare leaks, heavy use, sprinklers and billing quirks to see which fits.
Water heater leaking from the bottom
Water collecting beneath the tank usually comes from either a loose connection or a tank that has worn out. Settle which one it is before deciding what to do.
Low water pressure: what causes it and how to fix it
A trickle at one faucet and a trickle at every faucet are different problems, and each has its own short list of causes.
Sewer odor in the home
Rotten egg and sewer odors usually trace to a small set of sources. A dry trap is a quick fix, while a cracked line is not.
Tree roots in a sewer line
Roots seek out moisture, slip into hairline cracks and thicken into a mass. See the warning signs and the choices you have.
Toilet will not flush: causes and fixes
Weak, partial or absent flushing can come from a clog, a tank fault or a weak flush. Run a short check to see which.
Running toilet fix
A toilet that keeps running burns through water all day. A dye test and one or two cheap parts often end it.
Hard water scale in Valley homes
Valley tap water carries a lot of dissolved minerals. See how the scale builds up and what slows it down.
Shutting off the main water valve
Locate the shutoff while nothing is wrong. This guide shows common hiding places and how to close the valve without breaking it.
Slab leak signs
Warm spots on the floor, a faint hiss and a restless meter are all signs that a pipe may be leaking under the concrete.
Pool leak bucket test
One bucket and a day of waiting separate normal evaporation from a leak. Learn the steps and how to read the result.
Outdoor spigot leaking
A hose bib that drips can also leak inside the wall. Work out whether the handle, the spout or the wall connection is at fault.
Water hammer: causes and fixes
That bang when a tap closes is water hammer. It can be fixed, and it is worth fixing before fittings loosen.
Prefer to speak with a person?
Prefer to talk it through? Call the 24/7 line and describe what is happening. The dispatcher takes notes.