Discovering a leak in your home can seem like you’re sinking. Before calling for help or panicking, remember that you can handle this with the correct skills and knowledge. Imagine playing detective at home. Today, we’ll look at several simple DIY methods and tools that will help you locate leaks and become the Middleton water treatment hero.
Has anyone heard of the dye test? It’s simple but effective for silent toilet leaks. What to do: Choose a bright food coloring from your kitchen and put a few drops in your toilet tank. Wait 30 minutes without flushing. If color seeps into the bowl, you leak!
Let’s upgrade to an electronic leak detector. Like leak-detecting Sherlock Holmes, these devices. Find one online or at your local hardware shop. They detect moisture in walls, floors, and ceilings. If this device beeps or lights when swept over a suspected region, moisture is present. Finding treasure is great, but this prize is wetter than you want.
What about hidden leaks under your concrete foundation? A listening device helps. As high-tech as it sounds. These devices increase underground pipe water sounds. Put on headphones, walk about your property, and listen. This is like conducting your symphony, but the music is dripping or running water you’re trying to mute.
Sometimes soap is enough to fix a visible pipe leak. Use a brush or sponge to apply dish soap and water to the pipe. Bubbles form in air- or water-escaping areas. It’s like blowing bubbles as a kid, but each bubble reveals the problem.
Not all tools are glamorous or high-tech. Senses are sometimes the best instrument. Look for mold, mildew, and water stains on walls and ceilings. Search for unusually cool floors or the hiss or drip of escaping water. Yes, sometimes your nose guides you. A musty smell indicates wetness.