I signed up with DEP for a leak alert on my home. I just got an alert a few days ago about much higher than usual water consumption. We can hear the water running from the basement in my tenant's apartment. He is vindictive and is in the process of being evicted. I believe he is running hot water on full in his bathtub. It is now running and he is away on a trip.
I just heard from the tenant and he said there was a small leak in his toilet that was causing the problem but I shouldn't worry as it's leaking into the toilet. It's a tank type toilet. The 2 family home's usage went from 300 cf a week to 3,400 cf. a week according to DEP. Could a leaking toilet possibly use that much extra water? I'm also trying to get a readout from the gas company from that time period as we have gas heat for the water.
Please indicate if you're kind enough to reply if you are a plumber. Thanks much!
I just heard from the tenant and he said there was a small leak in his toilet that was causing the problem but I shouldn't worry as it's leaking into the toilet. It's a tank type toilet. The 2 family home's usage went from 300 cf a week to 3,400 cf. a week according to DEP. Could a leaking toilet possibly use that much extra water? I'm also trying to get a readout from the gas company from that time period as we have gas heat for the water.
Please indicate if you're kind enough to reply if you are a plumber. Thanks much!