Community contributors: 昆哥, keqi, KW
Summary
Key Points
Why it matters: 帮助房东建立标准化的水费异常排查步骤，合理区分隐蔽漏水与租客使用习惯导致的费用增加。
出租房水费突然暴涨时，应先确认水表读数是实际值还是估算值，并通过关闭所有水龙头一小时观察水表变动来判断是否存在漏水。若无隐蔽漏水，用量波动多为短期居住人口增加或特定季节用水习惯所致，房东可据此与租客明确检测费用的承担规则。
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