You think you might have a slab leak and you need to find a leak detection specialist. But what does that mean, what will they do? We want to prepare you for what to expect in a leak detection.
There are a few different types of leaks that might be encountered, but in this article will will focus on slab leaks. These are leaks that are located below the concrete slab of your home.
One of the most common indicators that home owners will notice is a warm spot on the floor. Especially if it is new, this is almost always a sure sign that a hot water pipe is leaking under the slab and is what we call a slab leak. A hot water slab leak can actually be seen using an infrared camera like shown in th picture to the left.
Unfortunately there won't be this obivious indicator if you have a cold water line leaking under the slab. You may be suspecting a slab leak because of an increasing, unexplainable water bill. Then the obvious and most problematic is when the water from below finds it's way up into the interior of your home by way off expansion cracks or where water pipes literally penetrate the cement slab.
So, how on earth will a slab leak like this be located?
There are a few different types of leaks that might be encountered, but in this article will will focus on slab leaks. These are leaks that are located below the concrete slab of your home.
One of the most common indicators that home owners will notice is a warm spot on the floor. Especially if it is new, this is almost always a sure sign that a hot water pipe is leaking under the slab and is what we call a slab leak. A hot water slab leak can actually be seen using an infrared camera like shown in th picture to the left.
Unfortunately there won't be this obivious indicator if you have a cold water line leaking under the slab. You may be suspecting a slab leak because of an increasing, unexplainable water bill. Then the obvious and most problematic is when the water from below finds it's way up into the interior of your home by way off expansion cracks or where water pipes literally penetrate the cement slab.
So, how on earth will a slab leak like this be located?
It sounds like an ominous task, visions of multiple exploratory holes being jackhammered in your floors. Sadly there are still insurance companies that will tell you this is the way it must be done.
As experts in slab leak detection, trust us when we way, we NEVER do this. If your leak detection specialist really is a specialist, he knows that and should have the proper equipment to locate your slab leak without tearing anything up.
Leak Detection Tools
As mentioned earlier in the case of locating a hot water slab leak, a true leak detection specialist will have an infrared camera. Very cool piece of equipment. It simply picks up fluctuations in temperatures. It can even be used to see where wet drywall is.
Another tool the we use is an highly sensitive listening device. We can literally hear a drip of water behind a wall or the spray coming from a tiny pinhole leak under the concrete.
We also use a moisture detector to help map out just how far water has spread if it should make it's way into you house.
The thing is, all of those tools would be useless without the best tool of all. Your experienced leak detection specialist. Without a clear understanding of plumbing it becomes extremely difficult to narrow down the exact pipe that is leaking. There are countless water lines running underneath the slab. It's critical to be able to identify the precise line that is leaking.
Slab Leak Repair
Once the exact line has been identified, the slab leak repair is the next step. At Leak Star we abandon the offending water line and reroute overhead. With years of experience behind us, we are able to reroute a new line with minimal damage to your home. Find it hard to believe. Check our our Yelp reviews from countless happy customers over the years, then give us a call @ 760-519-8466.
As experts in slab leak detection, trust us when we way, we NEVER do this. If your leak detection specialist really is a specialist, he knows that and should have the proper equipment to locate your slab leak without tearing anything up.
Leak Detection Tools
As mentioned earlier in the case of locating a hot water slab leak, a true leak detection specialist will have an infrared camera. Very cool piece of equipment. It simply picks up fluctuations in temperatures. It can even be used to see where wet drywall is.
Another tool the we use is an highly sensitive listening device. We can literally hear a drip of water behind a wall or the spray coming from a tiny pinhole leak under the concrete.
We also use a moisture detector to help map out just how far water has spread if it should make it's way into you house.
The thing is, all of those tools would be useless without the best tool of all. Your experienced leak detection specialist. Without a clear understanding of plumbing it becomes extremely difficult to narrow down the exact pipe that is leaking. There are countless water lines running underneath the slab. It's critical to be able to identify the precise line that is leaking.
Slab Leak Repair
Once the exact line has been identified, the slab leak repair is the next step. At Leak Star we abandon the offending water line and reroute overhead. With years of experience behind us, we are able to reroute a new line with minimal damage to your home. Find it hard to believe. Check our our Yelp reviews from countless happy customers over the years, then give us a call @ 760-519-8466.
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