Meter and pressure tests
A meter reading taken while every tap and appliance is off tells whether water is leaving the system. If it moves, pressure testing the supply lines narrows the search to the section that is losing water.
Leak Detection and Slab Leak Repair in Richardson
Water that is escaping somewhere you cannot see can show up as a wet patch, a stain, a sound of running water or a water bill that has gone up. Call us and tell us what you have noticed, and the plumber you reach gives a free estimate.
The sections below cover how leaks are found in walls, under the slab and along the yard line, and what repairing them involves.
Finding the leak
Leaks inside walls and ceilings
Stains, soft drywall or a musty smell can be signs of a leaking pipe behind a wall or above a ceiling. Moisture meters and thermal cameras help locate it before anything is opened.
Slab leaks
A slab leak is a leak in a pipe that runs under the concrete floor. Warm spots on the floor, the sound of water running or a higher water bill can point to one, and the plumber confirms it before any concrete is touched.
Yard line leaks
Soggy or sunken ground along the line that carries water to the house can point to a leaking yard line, and fixing it means digging down to the pipe.
Repairing a slab leak
A slab leak can be repaired by opening the concrete over the pipe, or the line can be rerouted through the walls or the attic so the slab stays closed.
Which one suits the house depends on where the pipe runs and how many leaks it has had. After the repair, the opened floor is patched back.
If one leak points to tired pipes, repiping is the next step to look at, and the emergency page covers water that cannot wait. The rest is on the homepage.
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