Mostly a slab leak happens to your home’s hot water line. Most of the time it happens due to a standard corrosion, but it can also happen due to poor installation or a pressure due to an earthquake or a construction work going on nearby. Such leaks are quite complex to detect and only a plumbing company which has well-trained people can help you.

These leaks should be immediately repaired by the professional plumbers in order to prevent further damages. It will bear a hole in your pocket if it’s left like that. It can cause serious structural damages to your property and weaken the structure of your house. The dripping water gathered in the house will create mold and mildew which is very harmful to your health.

Important Things You Should Know About Slab Leak Detection

The following are some of the important things that you should know about slab leak detection:

Warm Spots on the Floor
Your floor will have warm spots on it if the hot water line of your home is affected. If you have carpets on your floor or you have really thin linoleum floors, it will be quite easy to detect as you can easily find out the water spots.

Raised Dome on the Floor
If the leak is severe and has been going on for quite a while, you will notice signs of damages in the form of warps in the shape of the floor. A dome usually appears on the floor when the amount of damage is severe. It is easier to detect a leak, as the spot where the dome appears is where leak is happening.

Increase in Water Utility Expense
Another indication of a water leak is the sudden increase in your water utility expenses despite your persistent efforts to minimize the costs. If it’s difficult for you to detect a leak, hiring a professional plumber will be the best choice.

Important Things You Should Know About Slab Leak Repair

There are various methods of repairing slab leaks, some are more invasive and some are less. Depending on the type of leak and location, some of the methods for slab leak repair are the following:

Pipe Coating
This is a useful method for pipes that can’t be easily repaired by opening up the foundation. Epoxy pipe coating is used to fix the pipe from within.

Cut Open the Foundation and Fix the Pipe
It is a popular method for fixing newer pipes in most of the modern homes.

Re-Piping the Entire Line
This method is used in old style homes where leaks are frequent and chronic.

It’s important to keep these things in mind so slab leak detection and repair can be done early to prevent major issues in the future.

Pipeline Restoration Plumbing Inc. based in Santa Ana, California is a leading name in leak detection and repairs. We have decades of experience and are very well-versed with modern technology in the industry. For more information, please call us at (714) 860-4250.

Pipeline Restoration Plumbing Inc.

Pipeline Restoration Plumbing, Inc. has been serving Orange County since 2008. We have helped thousands of customers with repairing their slab leaks and protecting their water systems from future corrosion. You can count on us whenever you need our services. We are here to help!