A running toilet or a hidden leak can quietly waste thousands of gallons and drive your water bill up month after month. This guide covers the warning signs, a few simple checks you can do yourself, and when to call Ruben at (210) 425-1360.
A water bill that jumps for no reason, the sound of running water when every fixture is off, damp spots on floors or walls, or a toilet that refills on its own.
Turn off every fixture and watch your water meter for 15 minutes. If it moves, water is going somewhere. Then put a few drops of food coloring in the toilet tank. Color in the bowl without flushing means a leaking flapper.
If the meter keeps moving, the toilet still runs after a new flapper, or you find water where it shouldn't be, call Ruben at (210) 425-1360 before a small leak becomes a big repair.
Water bill higher than it should be? Watch Rudy hunt down the leak clues, then call Ruben at (210) 425-1360 to find where the water is going. Water near the AC closet or the heater? See the HVAC Drain Guide or Water Heater Guide.
Rudy's Plumbing Mysteries: Under the Sink. Found a drip of your own? Call Ruben at (210) 425-1360.
That constant hiss is money going down the drain. Watch Rudy find out why the toilet keeps running, then call Ruben at (210) 425-1360 if a new flapper doesn't fix it.
New Rudy episode coming soon. We're remaking this plumbing mystery so it's clear, accurate, and helpful. In the meantime, read the guide on this page, or call Speedy's Plumbing at (210) 425-1360.
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