The meter test is the most useful diagnostic a household can run without any tools.
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Licensed plumbers servicing Petersham
Local Plumber Petersham
Rapid Service Plumbing works throughout Petersham and the surrounding Inner West. Most household water waste comes from a small number of unremarkable faults. Call the Sydney office on 02 9099 9138.
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Where household water actually goes
When a water bill rises without an obvious explanation, the cause is usually one of a short list, and none of them are dramatic.
A running toilet is the most common and the easiest to overlook, because the water goes straight down the pan silently. Dripping taps add up steadily. An irrigation system with a failed solenoid or a leak in a buried line can run unnoticed for months. And a leak on the supply side of the meter, underground, will not show anywhere at all until it reaches the surface.
Working out which of these applies is usually straightforward once you know what to look for.
What we fix in Local Plumber Petersham
Our plumbing services in Petersham
Blocked drains and camera inspections, hot water repair and replacement, burst and leaking pipes, taps and toilets, gas fitting, roof plumbing and gutters, and bathroom and kitchen plumbing.
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Checking your own water use
Dripping taps add up steadily, and an irrigation system with a failed solenoid or a leak in a buried line can run unnoticed for months.
Why Petersham residents call us
Reason 01
1. Licensed for the work
Rapid Service Plumbing is a licensed plumbing business and our licence details are published on this site. Plumbing, drainage and gas fitting are licensed trades in New South Wales, and every plumber who attends a job in Petersham is licensed for the work they carry out.
Reason 02
2. A written quote before we start
You get a written quote before any work starts, covering labour, parts and any other costs. If we find something unexpected once we are on site, we stop and talk it through with you before going further.
Reason 03
3. We find the cause, not just the symptom
A drain that keeps blocking or a tap that keeps dripping usually has an underlying reason. Where it matters we will investigate properly, including a camera inspection on drainage, so you are deciding with the full picture rather than paying twice for the same problem.
Reason 04
4. Options explained, not one answer
Repair and replacement are often both possible, and they suit different situations. We will tell you what each involves and what it means for the life of the fixture, then leave the decision with you.
Reason 05
5. Safety-sensitive work treated as such
Gas, hot water and anything involving water near electrical fittings carry real risk. We will tell you plainly when something should not be attempted at home and when a licensed professional needs to handle it.
Why Local Plumber Petersham calls us
Need a plumber in Petersham?
Call the Sydney office on 02 9099 9138. If you have run the meter test, tell us the result, because a confirmed loss changes where we start looking.
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FAQ
Plumbing questions from Petersham residents
Questions we are regularly asked. If yours is not answered here, call the Sydney office on 02 9099 9138.
How do I know whether I have a leak?
Run the meter test. Turn off everything that uses water, read the meter, wait thirty minutes to an hour without anyone using water, then read it again. If the reading has moved, water is being lost. If it has not, the bill has a different explanation and that is worth knowing before anyone starts looking for a leak.
How much water can a running toilet waste?
Enough to be noticeable on a quarterly bill, and it runs continuously without any sound or visible sign. That combination is why it is the most commonly missed cause of an unexplained increase. The repair is usually a valve or a seal.
What does a WELS rating actually tell me?
WELS is the national labelling scheme for water efficiency. The star rating allows comparison between products, and the label also states consumption in litres. It is most useful when you are replacing a fixture anyway, because the difference between an old fixture and an efficient one accumulates over years.
Could a leak be underground with nothing visible?
Yes. A leak on a buried supply line can run for a long time before it surfaces, particularly in well drained ground. The meter test will reveal that water is being lost even when there is nothing to see, which is exactly why it is the sensible first step.
Will I know the cost before work starts?
Yes. Before work begins, we provide a written quote covering labour, parts and any other costs.
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