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Hey guys I just had a quick question,
At what point would you be concerned about a higher then average water bill at a rental property?
Typically the monthly water bill has been around the $140 mark per month, however this month it is up to $221 dollars for the month. The property is located in Grande Prairie.
Since this is my first property I am not certain if that is something to be concerned about? IS $80 alot of extra water and I should perhaps be proactive and look for a potential leak? Or is it reasonable to assume that the extra amount could easily just be that its a hot summer so people are taking longer showers or watering the lawn more?
I am probably being overly cautious but I recall reading somewhere that when you see an unusally large spike in water usage then it could be an indicator of an issue that needs to be addressed.
I just have no idea what would be considered a "large spike" in water?
Any advice for this newbie would be appreciated.
At what point would you be concerned about a higher then average water bill at a rental property?
Typically the monthly water bill has been around the $140 mark per month, however this month it is up to $221 dollars for the month. The property is located in Grande Prairie.
Since this is my first property I am not certain if that is something to be concerned about? IS $80 alot of extra water and I should perhaps be proactive and look for a potential leak? Or is it reasonable to assume that the extra amount could easily just be that its a hot summer so people are taking longer showers or watering the lawn more?
I am probably being overly cautious but I recall reading somewhere that when you see an unusally large spike in water usage then it could be an indicator of an issue that needs to be addressed.
I just have no idea what would be considered a "large spike" in water?
Any advice for this newbie would be appreciated.