15 yr old double storey terrace house. Recently, noticed water bill keep climbing. Normally around RM8 but latest bill around RM40.

After consulting two plumbers, they tell me that the pipe leading to the water tank / kitchen from the mains is leaking but unable to identify the location. So the solution is to pull a new pipe from the mains up to the water tank, and then to the rear of the house, come back down to the kitchen at the back.

The quote I got is RM1800 for polypipe, and RM2800 for stainless steel 304 pipe. One of the plumbers even said that the leak is relatively minor so maybe just leave it for now.

Appreciate thoughts of those who had done this before. What would you do in this situation? Which type of pipe would you go for?

Bypassed the pipe by getting the new pipe laid.

The plumber who advised you to leave it, you can stop getting his advice in the future. The leak will only get worse & it may cause a sinkhole. The cost to repair a sinkhole is more costly than the 1.8k or 2.8k.

Yeah that's what I think too, not knowing where the leak is worries me.

Best solution is to have new pipe layout...

Don't follow the guy who says none big issues...

And better go for stainless steel type 🙏

This is the SS pipe and fittings the plumber has proposed to use. Is this is a good choice to go with?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Im1RApZbaKI

This post has been edited by Par@dox: May 25 2023, 06:29 PM

price are around there.. i did for 2 of my houses recently.. single storey around 1200 and double storey around 1600.. mine starting from 20>40>60>80.. now less than RM15.. 2 months once for the billing.. the amount of leaks is unexpectable and the volume of water leak can fit a swimming pool.. somemore get penalty in bill for wasting water..

i just went to poly..

This post has been edited by ChuanHong: May 26 2023, 10:37 AM

Did your plumber do a good job? If he did, mine sharing the contact?

yes.. thats why i've asked him to do my mother double storey house.. around 1.6k if not mistaken.. cause my wife handle that afterward..
hmm are you from penang? cause mine is from penang mainland area..

no.. unfortunately, i am in KL. thanks anyway.