An unexpectedly high water bill in Murrieta can be alarming. Understanding the most common causes helps homeowners investigate quickly and stop the waste before the next billing cycle arrives. Murrieta Valley Plumbing helps customers diagnose the cause of high water bills and address the plumbing issues driving them. A running toilet is the most common cause of unexplained high water bills in Murrieta homes. A toilet that runs continuously can waste 200 gallons per day. Many running toilets are silent, making them easy to miss. The simple test is to add food coloring to the toilet tank. If color appears in the bowl without flushing, the flapper is leaking. Slab leaks are a significant source of water loss in Murrieta\'s aging housing stock. A supply line leaking beneath the concrete slab allows water to escape continuously, running into the soil beneath the foundation without any visible evidence above grade. A water bill that has increased significantly without a corresponding change in usage pattern warrants a slab leak investigation.
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