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Acoustic ultrasound, trace gas detection and thermal imaging can all be used to find slab leaks. For larger leaks or thicker concrete, Ground penetrating radar, and electronic correlation technology can be used. Or, of course, you can just start making holes, and stick your head under the ground to listen for the leaks...
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoJackhammer the concrete up and dig for it. Hope you are lucky to jackhammer in a place close to the leak. Most Master plumbers like myself would Use a leak detector to pin point the exact location rather then chop by the seat of your pants hoping to hit the pay load I guess the "Master" would probably use a gas leak detector? Hero.
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∙ 13y agoWater leaks under the slab are not often found correctly by a homeowner. If they were Leak Detection Companies (like ours) would not exist. If you are actually able to hear the water escaping from the pipe, hitting the underside of the slab floor of your home, chances are pretty good that there is nothing else down there making that noise. That being said, copper pipes in particular transmit sound very well, and where you hear the noise may or may not be where the leak is actually occurring. As a leak detection company, we specialize in finding water leaks within inches, and repairing them in the smallest possible breach of your slab.
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If I have a water leak underneath the slab of my bathroom will the slab need to be broken in order to repair it?
I think I have a water leak in my bathroom under the slab. Will a plumber have to break my slab to fix it?
To repair water leak under the slab should they dig under the slab or find alternate route through walls to get to the main?
assuming that it is a waterline leak, i would suggest the alternate route for simplicity sake.
Why is water coming out from under the slab foundation?
you may have a septic system leak or a water main leak
What are symptoms of a slab leak?
A high water bill or wet spots in the yard are often the first indications of a slab leak. You could even come home one day and find water coming up from under the slab floor of your home. This is clearly the most obvious symptom of a slab leak. Once you think you have a leak, you need to determine if you have a leak anywhere in your home this will not be as severe as a slab leak. Check to make sure that your faucets, toilets, showers, hoses, ice-makers etc are not using water. Once you have determined that nothing visible is leaking, look at the water meter. The leak Indicator is a small triangle or star on the face of the meter, and if it is moving, even slowly, you have a leak somewhere. If you turn of the shut-off valve (often near the ground in a closet or near the hot water heater) to close it, and the leak indicator stops, then the leak is on a supply line to a fixture in your home. The shut-off valve often appears to go nowhere. It comes out of the wall, an perhaps splits off prior to going straight back into the wall or slab floor. If the leak indicator does not stop when you close the shut-off valve, the leak is on the service line into your home, and may or may not be under your slab, but is definitely under the ground. Movement on the leak indicator usually means a good deal of water is leaking, and you should see water coming from a wall or perhaps out of the floor. If you have no visible water, and constant movement on the indicator, a slab leak is a good bet. A leak detection company can help you find it, and get it repaired. More information us available at our blog for slab leak detection. It has more information on how to find slab leaks, what are slab leaks, and how to pay for slab leaks.
What exactly is a slab leak and is it the same as a belly in the sewer line?
A leak in the slab is an under ground stream or broken line under the slab. It is NOT the same as a belly in a sewer line.
I have a water leak under slab cement in my basement whose source I can't locate. What should I do?
I have a water leak under slab cement down in my basement. It is always damp and dank down there. I can't point out where it's coming from. It seems to be random where the water comes up. What do I do?
Water leak problem under the sidewalk, how do I get to it without breaking the concrete?
I have a water leak under slab concrete and it is coming off the walk into my yard. How do I get to it to fix it without breaking the sidewalk?
What is a plumbing slab leak?
A slab leak when related to plumbing is generally a pipe leak under the slab (your home's concrete foundation). There are a few main symptoms that can give you an idea whether you have a pipe leak under your home.slab leak symptoms include:Water on floorsHigh water billsA musty smell; mold/mildew/moisture in carpetsCracks in floors/wallsLack of hot waterInstant hot water at fixtures that didn't have instant hot water beforeHot spot(s) on the floor
How do you detect if it is a slab leak?
First, you need to determine if you have a leak anywhere in your home. Check to make sure that your faucets, toilets, showers, hoses, ice-makers etc are not using water. Once you have determined that nothing visible is leaking, look at the water meter. The leak Indicator is a small triangle or star on the face of the meter, and if it is moving, even slowly, you have a leak somewhere. If you turn of the shut-off valve (often near the ground in a closet or near the hot water heater) to close it, and the leak indicator stops, then the leak is on a supply line to a fixture in your home. The shut-off valve often appears to go nowhere. It comes out of the wall, an perhaps splits off prior to going straight back into the wall or slab floor. If the leak indicator does not stop when you close the shut-off valve, the leak is on the service line into your home, and may or may not be under your slab, but is definitely under the ground. Movement on the leak indicator usually means a good deal of water is leaking, and you should see water coming from a wall or perhaps out of the floor. If you have no visible water, and constant movement on the indicator, a slab leak is a good bet. A leak detection company can help you find it, and get it repaired. More information us available at our blog for slab leak detection. It has more information on how to find slab leaks, what are slab leaks, and how to pay for slab leaks.
Does the entire driveway need to be ripped up to access a water leak underneath?
I have a water leak under slab cement in my driveway which is making it's way into my garage now as well. Do I need to have the whole driveway broken and replaced in order to access it?
What is a Average price of a slab leak repair?
Slab leaks can vary wildly in cost, from less than a thousand to more than two thousand depending on your specific circumstances, where the leak is located under the slab, what it will take to access the leak, and where you live in the country.
Do you have a leak if your shower floor tile is hot?
Possibly, but the supply lines should be in the wall. Even on a slab house, the water should come into the house at the water heater and then be in the walls. Possible heat vent leak? I'm assuming a slab house because if there was access underneath, you would be able to tell if there was a leak.
