At Elite Plumbing Services, we often get calls from homeowners who suspect something is wrong with their plumbing but can’t quite figure out what it is. Recently, we were contacted by a homeowner who had been living in her home for 3 years and thought that her $600 monthly water bill was just normal.
One day, she learned that the average water bill for her neighborhood was closer to $100 – so she called our team for professional leak detection.
The Hidden Problem
When we arrived, there were no visible signs of a leak – no puddles, no soggy grass, and no water pooling around the property. Using our advanced detection tools, we discovered that the home was losing nearly 2 gallons of water per minute due to a cracked underground pipe buried about 16 inches deep.
Because the leak was so deep, the water never made it to the surface, which is why the customer never noticed any wet spots in the yard.
The Repair
Our plumbers carefully dug to access the damaged pipe, cut out the broken section, and installed a brand-new PVC fitting to restore proper water flow. After the repair, we tested the system to ensure there were no more leaks.
Within just a few hours, we had stopped the water loss completely – instantly reducing what had been thousands of gallons of wasted water every month.
The Results
This customer’s water bill will now drop from $600 to around $100 per month, saving her about $6,000 per year!