For a few months I had heard a drip in my kitchen.
I just ignored it and then I started noticing moisture damage in my custom made kitchen cupboards.
Now that was starting to be a problem. The cupboards were going to get wrecked and there was a faint musty smell that just lingered. I realized the drip was leading to a lot of damage and becoming more than an irritant. I am not a plumber by any means. I didn’t want to try fixing a pipe on my own. I also didn’t even know where the leak was coming from. So I looked around and asked around. I then found a licensed plumber that was willing to do leak detection and repair for a reasonable rate. The guy got underneath my sink and found the problem was a loose connection. He tightened that up, replaced some worn piping and got me back in business. I paid the bill and he left. I did some research and realized that if I would have left the leak longer I could have experienced severe wood rot and structural damage. I could have experienced mold and mildew growth. Bugs, insects, and roaches would have wanted to come into my house. I also would have ruined my cabinets, tile, and even the support that the sink was on. Isn’t that crazy? A small leak also leads to gallons of water waste as well. That is a lot of money and water wasted simply because I am too lazy to get on the phone right away.