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Check the usual suspects in order: toilets, dripping faucets and showerheads, outdoor spigots and irrigation, then hidden pipes. The Town's own figures show a failed flapper can waste far more than people expect.

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My Lantana water bill doubled. Where do I start?

Check the usual suspects in order: toilets, dripping faucets and showerheads, outdoor spigots and irrigation, then hidden pipes. The Town's own figures show a failed flapper can waste far more than people expect. Du-All Plumbing can repair what you find or trace what you cannot. Call 561-623-3111.

Plumbing repair in Lantana, 33462, from the Lantana Road corridor and the streets around Greynolds Circle to the Lantana side of Hypoluxo Island.

How much water a Lantana leak can waste

The Town of Lantana publishes rough numbers that help you judge how serious a jump in usage is. The Town says an average single-family home uses 2,000 to 20,000 gallons a month without irrigation. Against that baseline, it lists:

  • A failed toilet flapper: possibly 5,000 gallons a day of excess use.
  • An open outdoor spigot: about 10,000 gallons a day.
  • Irrigation left running: 500 to 2,500 gallons a day.

Lantana reads meters monthly, and the Town code allows a customer to request an informal hearing if a leak caused an unfair charge. Keep the plumber's invoice for any repair you make.

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Which Lantana plumbing problems drive the bill up fastest?

A broken pipe on your side of the meter is the largest loss of all, and it usually announces itself with wet ground, a hissing wall or a sudden loss of pressure. A running toilet is the quieter culprit. It can go on for weeks because the sound is easy to tune out, especially in a guest bathroom.

Irrigation is a third suspect. The Town notes that broken sprinkler heads raise usage and that an incorrectly closed irrigation valve can let water flow where you cannot see it. A controller that is switched off does not stop water passing a valve that is stuck open, so turning off the timer is not a complete answer.

How do I check bathroom fixtures for leaks?

Start with the toilets. Put a few drops of food coloring or a dye tablet in the tank, not the bowl, wait about ten minutes without flushing, and look for color in the bowl. Color means water is escaping past the flapper. Flush afterward so the dye does not stain.

Then check faucets and showerheads. EPA WaterSense says a faucet dripping once per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons a year and a showerhead leaking ten drips per minute more than 500. Look under each vanity for wet cabinet floors and check supply hoses for bulges or crust at the nuts.

Shutting off water without touching the Town meter

Use the stop valve under the sink or behind the toilet, turned by hand. If it will not move, do not force it; old valves can break. Close the main shutoff for the house instead.

Do not touch the meter or the curb stop. The Town's repair responsibility page says it is unlawful for unauthorized persons to tamper with the meter or curb stop, and damage is repaired at the customer's expense. If you cannot close your house main and water is spreading, call the Town Utilities Department and us.

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Repair or replace a leaking Lantana fixture?

A running toilet is nearly always a repair: a new flapper, fill valve or chain. A dripping faucet with a cartridge that is still available is a repair too. A cracked tank, a corroded faucet body or a shower valve that leaks inside the wall moves the decision toward replacement.

Efficiency counts when you replace. WaterSense labeled showerheads use no more than 2.0 gallons per minute versus 2.5 for standard ones, and labeled bathroom faucets use 1.5 or less. On a monthly bill, the difference adds up. We will explain which option we recommend and why, and you decide.

Does Lantana require a permit for plumbing repairs?

The Town's water responsibility page says repairs on customer property or Town property must be permitted by the Town building department. The Building Division, under Development Services, lists plumbing among the permit types it handles, with applications taken by mail or in person at the Greynolds Circle office.

How that applies to a specific job is a question for the Building Division. Ask, or ask us, and we will tell you before starting whether a permit applies. The Town inspection line (official contact details) takes requests before 3 p.m. for the next business day.

Is your address on Lantana water?

The Town supplies water and sewer to its incorporated area, roughly east of I-95, from north of Hypoluxo Road to about a mile north of Lantana Road, with around 3,400 customers. A Lantana mailing address does not confirm Town service; neighboring areas share the 33462 ZIP. Check your bill.

Whoever bills you, the plumbing on your side of the meter is yours to maintain. The supplier handles the meter and the line to it.

What if more than one Lantana drain backs up?

A single slow drain is usually that fixture's trap or branch line. Several drains backing up together, or water rising in a tub when the toilet flushes, means a shared line is likely blocked. Turn off the washer and dishwasher, keep the family and pets back from any sewage, and do not flush again.

That is a drain cleaning call rather than a fixture repair. Do not open a cleanout cap on a line that may be full; wastewater can come out under pressure.

Kitchen leaks that hide under the sink

Kitchens rarely make the noise a running toilet does, which is why their leaks last. A dishwasher supply line that weeps at the valve, a faucet that drips only from the base when it runs, or a sink strainer that seeps into the cabinet can soak a cabinet floor for months before anyone opens the door. Empty the cabinet once in a while and feel the floor and the back wall for dampness.

Most of these are repairs to a connection or a seal. Our kitchen plumbing page covers faucets, sinks, dishwashers and water lines.

Renters, associations and Lantana service records

If you rent, get written approval from the owner or manager before booking. In a condominium, the association usually handles shared risers and stacks, and may set contractor rules. Ask before the visit.

Keep every invoice with the date, the fixture and the parts replaced. If you request an informal hearing over a leak-related charge, that paperwork is your evidence that the leak was found and fixed.

Hot water, hidden leaks and toilets in Lantana

If the meter still moves with everything off and nothing is visibly leaking, the leak may be underground or in a wall. The Lantana leak detection page explains how that is traced. Toilets that run or clog repeatedly are covered on the Lantana toilet repair page, and heaters on the Lantana water heater installation page.

A water heater can also leak in ways that raise the bill. A relief valve that drips steadily into its discharge pipe, or a tank that seeps at the base, sends hot water down the drain around the clock. If you see either, turn off the heater's cold water supply if the valve turns easily and call. Do not cap or plug a dripping relief valve; it is a safety device, and the drip is a symptom worth diagnosing.

Booking a Lantana plumber

Tell us what you found in the checks above, the fixtures involved, and whether you rent or own. A photo of the latest bill showing the jump is useful.

Lantana is close to our Lake Worth Beach office on South E Coast Street. See the plumbing services page, then call 561-623-3111 or use the contact page.

Plumber pages for nearby cities

Nearby plumber pages: plumber in Hypoluxo, plumber in Manalapan, plumber in South Palm Beach.

Before you call

Lantana plumber questions, answered

How much water does the Town say a failed flapper can waste?

The Town of Lantana lists a possible excess of 5,000 gallons a day for a flapper failure, compared with a typical single-family home using 2,000 to 20,000 gallons a month without irrigation.

Can I turn the curb stop to shut off my water?

No. The Town says it is unlawful for unauthorized persons to tamper with the meter or curb stop. Use your house main shutoff.

What can I do about a high bill caused by a leak?

The Town code allows a customer to request an informal hearing if a leak caused an unfair charge. Fix the leak and keep the invoice as proof.

Should I cap a dripping water heater relief valve to save water?

No. The relief valve is a safety device. A steady drip into its discharge pipe is a symptom to diagnose, not something to plug. Turn off the heater cold supply if the valve turns easily and call.

How do I schedule a Lantana building inspection?

The Town inspection line is listed in the official contact details. Requests made before 3 p.m. are scheduled for the next business day, with inspections between 9 and 3.

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