It’s the moment your client realizes they have a slab leak! They contact their insurance adjuster and ask what they should do. Though slab leaks, use to be difficult to locate, usually it meant tearing into floors, and repairs were complicated, but not any more!
Your client may have noticed warm wet areas on the floor, cracks in the floor or foundation, mold under the flooring during a remodel, low water pressure, a spike in their water bill, or the sound of running water when all the appliances and faucets are turned off. What every way they discovered they have a slab leak, it is important to have the source of the leak located as soon as possible.
A slab leaks when the plumbing pipes under a concrete foundation spring a leak. They can cause significant damage to a home if not repaired in a timely manner.
There are many reasons why a slab leak occurs
Older water pipes are susceptible to rust and corrosion. Corrosion occurs when acids found in water produce pits in the pipes, which eventually turn into pinhole size leaks.
The summer heat can cause the soil to shift, putting a strain on the plumbing system, resulting in leaks.
Copper pipes react with chemicals in the water, which cause pinhole leaks.
The water supply going into your home is pressurized and over time can make the pipes vulnerable to leaks.
Poor or inadequate construction plays a big role with water leaks. Instead of copper, some newer construction have pex lines which are left exposed to rodents,who can chew small holes in them.
If left untreated slab leaks can compromise the integrity of the foundation and eventually your home, not to mention the health issues from mold
The Leak Doctor specializes in detecting slab leaks in homes and business. Today’s technology allows us to detect water leaks anywhere, under concrete slabs, under the bathtub and outside under the big oak tree, with minimum disruption to the property. By using advanced thermal imaging equipment and other electronic equipment we can help zero in on the source of the water intrusion.
