What are some indications that you may have an unseen water leak?
Perhaps your city water bill is higher than usual, or your well pump keeps cycling on and off even when water isn’t being used. Could a water leak be causing the low pressure in your irrigation system or household fixtures? Is your water conditioning equipment functioning properly and using salt at a consistent rate, yet the water in your home occasionally appears or smells untreated? That faint hissing noise you’ve been trying to ignore might be a slow water leak that needs attention—especially if you’re paying for city water.
Water leaks can lead to a variety of problems, including ground erosion, mold growth, and excessively high water bills. While larger leaks are often easy to spot due to the damage they cause, smaller leaks — such as a leaky toilet — can go unnoticed over time, quietly increasing costs, even when using well water. What might seem like inadequate or inefficient water conditioning equipment could actually be the result of a slow leak. This type of leak can prevent the equipment from detecting the gradual water consumption, delaying the start of the softening process.