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Why is water coming out from under the slab foundation?
you may have a septic system leak or a water main leak
How do you find a water leak?
Water leaks can be tricky. If water is visible on a wall then it could be necessary to cut into the wall to find a leak. Listening in a very quiet house may allow you to hear a spraying leak. If a leak is suspected because of a high water bill, look at the water meter. The small dial moves when water runs. Shut off cut offs under the sinks and toilets and the water should stop running. Turn them on one at a time and watch until the meter tons again. There is your leak.
How do you determine a water leak in home?
So you opened your mail, and got the water bill is much higher than it is supposed to be. You have called the water company hoping it was a mistake, but they said it is not. Perhaps they send someone out to make sure the meter is working properly, but it is. You have not seen any sign of water around your house. You have not wasted three times your normal water usage filling the pool over and over again or watering your lawn non-stop, so what is happening? Check the toilets and sinks in your house, and if you can't find another cause for the increase, you may have a water leak. If the water company comes out, they will look at your meter, and they may tell you that a leak indicator on the top of the meter may be spinning away. this is a classic indication of a water leak and often a slab leak. There are several different type of slab leaks. The service line of your home runs from the water meter to the shut-off valve in your house. If you close the shut off valve in your house, the leak indicator on top of the water meter will continue to spin. If you have a leak in your home between the shut-off valve and and of the water fixtures in your house, when you close the shut-off valve, the leak indicator will stop also. If the leak is on the service line, there is still a chance, even if you don't see water in your yard, that the leak on the line could be outside of your slab. This is most likely in climates where freezing is an issue as service lines are often required to be 36-48 inches under ground, and that depth can allow even significant water loss to dissipate before reaching the surface. In areas where freezing is not a concern, lines are often run much closer to the surface, and leaks on the service line outside of your slab are more readily apparent. Never fear!! Once you realize that you have a leak, you know what the problem is and can get started on the path to getting it fixed.
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?
What does it mean when the condensation overflow tube for your house air conditioner is not dripping water?
It means that the tube is clogged. You need to clean it out or eventually you will have a leak of the water that is backing up in the system.
Where is water coming from?
There must be a leak in one of the pipes in you house.
How do you know where the leak is coming from?
well you look up from where the leak is coming from or the wear the water is dripping from and their you go you fond out wear the leak is.
Why is water coming out from under the slab foundation?
you may have a septic system leak or a water main leak
What could cause a constant loud whooshing sound in the water pipes like rushing water even when faucets are closed and there is no water leak anywhere?
You may have a leak you dont know about. Check with the Water Utility - somtimes they will come out for free. Yep, they will. If you hear water and nothing is turned on, you have a leak. Shut off your water from inside your house (shut-off is located where your water line enters the house). If the whooshing goes away, the leak is inside your house somewhere. If it still makes the sound, the Water Utility will shut off the curb stop. If the whooshing stops, then the leak is between the curb stop and your main shut off (ie. there's a leak in your main service line coming into your house). In general, it will be your responsibility to make this repair as it is on your side of the curbstop. If the sound persists, it is coming from the public water main and Water /utility Crews will locate with a stethoscope and make the repair at no cost to you.
How do you detect if there is a water pipe leak around the house?
A roof leak will only be around when it's raining and a plumbing wall leak will be there forever. Which do you have? Food coloring in water and poured down suspected leak paths is very useful. Use different colors.
How do you find a leak in my spa?
you find out were the water is coming from after you fill it up with water.
Is it possible you can leak water before periods?
yes
Does homeowners insurance cover a water leak from a well to the house. It is outside.?
No, it is just for the house and contents.
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.
What are some ways of checking whether or not a house has a water leak?
There are many ways one could detect whether or not their home has a water leak. If one suspects a water leak in their home, they should check their water meter and also their water bill for unusual activity.
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?
Is it normal for water to be coming out of a leak in the cooling lines to the trans in a Lincoln town car?
no,their must be a leak inside your radiator where the trans lines are screwed in. The water in the radiator is to help keep trans fluid that passes thru radiator cool. should have no water coming out of trans lines.
