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There are many signs of a water leak, including musty smells, mold or mildew, an unexplained surge in your water bill, and more. One way to get a clear indication of a water leak is to check the water meter. Record the level and make sure no one uses any water for several hours, and check it again. A good time to do this is at night, when the household is asleep and not using any water. If your water meter has shown activity during the time of no usage, then you probably have a water leak and should call for professional help.

Main water lines should be replaced when there is corrosion. Older homes that were built 60 or more years ago should have pipes checked once a year for any signs of corrosion.

The simplest and easiest way to unclog a toilet is with a plunger, but if you don’t have one and can’t wait until you can get one, there is a home remedy you can try: fill up the toilet bowl with some laundry or dish detergent, then add a pot of hot boiling water to the bowl and wait several minutes before flushing. The hot water should break down the materials causing the clog and push through the clog, while the soap is washing everything through and out of the drain.

Typically a water heater lasts anywhere from 8 to 12 years.

If the water pressure in your shower is always low, even when other faucets or appliances are not being used at the same time, then you most likely have a pipe or patch leak. If the pressure is only low when other sources of water are being run, then your plumbing system is inadequately supplying water.