It starts with toilet, next time is the sink and before you know it, there are water leaks all over your home. The cost of water leaks will not only reflect on your water bills but damages to your home if not fixed on time. But most of these problems do not require a plumber to fix- you can do it yourself. We have rounded up the common water leaks and tips to fix them. Check out these tips:

• Fixing Leaking Taps

In some homes, it is difficult to concentrate due to the distractive noises coming from leaking taps. But this is a problem that homeowner can fix without the help of plumbers. The major cause of leaking taps is usually a worn washer. So what you need is to turn off the water supply and replace the worn washer with a new one. It is a simple repair job that does not require any specialized plumbing tools.

• Fixing a Leaking Sink

Leaking sink is a common problem for most households. However, it is also a little bit trickier to fix sink leaks compared to the leaking taps. But that does not mean homeowners cannot fix the problem. However, you need to investigate the water leak before making attempts to solve it. First, there are three areas that could be causing the leak- faulty water hose, drain line and drain seal. Each of the problems should be solved separately.

• Fixing a Leaking Bath

Leaking bath is a problem that can cause serious damage to your home, especially if it is an upstairs bathroom. But it is a problem that you can fix easily if identified early. But you must get the right problem right since there are various causes of leaking bath. A poor seal around the plughole is one of the major causes of leakage. You should also check and fix the caulk around the tub if your sink is leaking profusely. Lastly, leaks could be coming from pipes feeding into the bath tab tap.

• Leaking Toilet

Toilet tops the list of the areas that leak the most in any home. They are also the most irritating leaks but very easy to fix since it is simple to assemble. One thing that makes the toilet most leaking part of your plumbing system is the fact that there various causes. The leak could be coming from a crack in the tank, broken ballcock and float, worn feed line, blocked overflow or faulty valve. These are problems that you can fix yourself. Some may require replacing washers and other faulty parts.

• Leaking shower

Fixing a leaking shower can be a little bit tricky especially if the leak is from a pipe in the wall. In such cases, you will need to call a professional plumber. However, if the problem is the shower head, you can fix that yourself. Just replace the worn washers to stop the leak.

These are the common water leaks and how you can fix them. However, if the leak is too much for you or you lack the necessary plumbing tools, please book an appointment with Caldwell Plumbing today or get a free online estimate. We provide plumbing service to Oshawa, Courtice, Bomanville, Uxbridge, Pickering, Ajax, and the rest of Durham Region.