Leak Locating/Slab Leaks

Leak Locating/Slab Leaks

Have you noticed that your water bill has been slowly (or not so slowly) creeping up?  If you have a high water and/or energy bill, it may be a sign that you have an undetermined leak. Hot spots on the floor, the sound of running water behind walls, and mildew or excessive moisture under carpets could be an indicator of a leak in walls or under your concrete slab. Leaks happen, and when they do it is important to detect and repair them as quickly as possible.

Expert Plumbing Leak Detection

At Second Opinion Plumbing, we are experts in plumbing leak detection and offer modern tools such as line locators and digital sound locators. There are two options and we will work with your homeowners insurance to try and get both options covered:

1. Demo the concrete and patch the pipe which typically is not the best option due to the pipe possibly getting more leaks. Then you would need to repair the flooring and most of the time, the flooring has been discontinued.
2. Reroute a new line which would bypass the old pipe. The new pipe would be run through walls, attic or open ceilings. Typically, with this option, the only damage done is drywall.

Signs that you have a slab leak

• Increase in your water bill
• Signs of Mold and Mildew (visual and smell)
• The sound of water continuously running
• Discoloration in drywall
• Discoloration in flooring
• Wet/spongy feeling in carpeting
• Foundation cracks
• Musty smell