Point Plumbing Blog Your Satisfaction, Our Strongest Point! https://pointplumbing.silvrback.com/feed Content Management/Blog en-us Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:24:24 -0800 pointplumbinginc@gmail.com (Point Plumbing Blog) http://pointplumbing.org/detect-a-leak#22478 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:24:24 -0800 http://pointplumbing.org/detect-a-leak Detect A Leak How to detect a leak around your house or apartment. We know it’s not Board of Water “Detect A Leak” week, but you should always monitor your water bill to see if there is a significant increase in water consumption on your property. Please call us if you have concerns that are reflected in your water bill.

Typical Causes

Here are some typical causes for increased consumption and should be attended to right away to prevent further wastage..

  • Running toilets, constant or intermittent.

  • Exterior spigots that drip.

  • Drips from Kitchen sink and Bathroom faucets.

  • Sprinkler systems that need repair.

  • Check under your cabinets in bathrooms and kitchen for dampness as these leaks are less obvious but can cause a lot of damage.

  • Ice maker lines that are leaking under your refrigerator

  • Dripping shower valves.

  • Damp areas around house often caused by broken pipe.

These are just a few examples of wasted water usage. ** Little drips turn into big drops that lead to high water bills and can also cause damage to surrounding areas.**

Hint

Turn sprinkler systems off during rainy periods to save gallons of water.

Contact Us

Please call Point Plumbing if you have any concerns. What we can’t solve over the phone, we can resolve on site.

Don’t let plumbing be a draining experience!

Call us at 808-848-882

]]> http://pointplumbing.org/a-record-of-water-used-or-wasted#15433 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:34:40 -0700 http://pointplumbing.org/a-record-of-water-used-or-wasted A Record of Water Used or Wasted.... About Water Meters The water meter on your property is put there to register the amount of water used during the Board of Water Supply billing period. As far as the company is concerned, bill-gauging is the sole function of the meter, but you can use it for other purposes - to find out how much of your water bill is run by certain jobs, such as laundry or lawn sprinklers, or even to help discover a leak - provided you know how to read a meter correctly! Regardless of type, all meters have a special pointer that makes a complete revolution for each cubic foot of water being consumed at any given moment. To measure water used to sprinkle the lawn, for example, examine the meter before turning the sprinkler on and again after your turn it off. The difference between the two read outs is the amount of water you have used on the lawn! To convert cubic feet to gallons, multiply your number by 7.5 which is the number of gallons in one cubic foot !! Now say you want to find out if you have a leak? The fast moving dial or pointer is the one to watch. First be sure all fixtures are turned off, including the icemaker. Watch the pointer or dial for a few minutes. If everything is truly off, and the dial or pointer is advancing, however slowly, it means there is a leak somewhere in your plumbing system. Now you can call Point Plumbing and we will help you locate that leak !!!

]]> http://pointplumbing.org/water-meters-measure-water-usage#13783 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:10:47 -0700 http://pointplumbing.org/water-meters-measure-water-usage Water Meters Measure Water Usage! Do you suspect that you have a leak on your water system? If so, the first thing to do is to take a peek at your water meter!!

The water meter is located somewhere in the front near your property line. It will be housed in a rectangular box with a metal lid. Some are above ground, most are in the ground and the lid is at the same level as the dirt around it. Either way, the lid of the meter box will be imprinted by the Board of Water as the meter belongs to them. Do not tamper with the meter at all as it too is property of the Board of Water. You may, however, lift the lid to see if the small, red triangle is moving. If so, and no one is using any water in your home or on the property, you may have a leak. Note that if you have an icemaker line on your refrigerator, and it is filling, the meter will move. You must be sure that no fixtures or appliances that require water, are in use. Some of the most common leaks are caused by the following:

Running toilet
Leaking sprinkler valve
Dripping faucet
Shower valve

The red triangle that moves without a reason will increase your water bill which means more money out of your pocket.

Drip, Drip, Drip......don't let little drops turn into a big water bill. Point Plumbing can keep your system running optimally which will both save water and keep you cost efficient.

Water Meter

]]>