Slab Leak Detection

LEAK DETECTION & POOL/SLAB LEAK

A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc offers comprehensive services for leak detection and repair. You can trust our trained experts to provide a quality service in a timely manner. For everything from underground leaks and lines to slab leak repair. We have you covered!

LEAK DETECTION

Underground Leak Detection/Line Detection

A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc state-of-the-art line detection equipment can locate underground metallic, cast-iron, or nonmetallic pipes and ducts without expensive and sometimes disruptive digging. When your business is facing downtime due to broken or leaking pipes, you want your Residential plumber to have you covered. Thankfully, A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc has the most advanced equipment available to quickly locate the problem and expedite repairs. We use advanced technology sensors to help locate gas pipes and avoid accidentally digging into one. Additionally, we can locate water leaks in any pipe, whether underground or beneath concrete and floors. Our line detection equipment is rugged and works in nearly any weather.

Leaks from pipes, plumbing fixtures, and fittings are a substantial source of water waste for many homes. Research has shown that the typical home can lose 2,000 to 20,000 gallons of water per year due to pipe leaks. If not caught and repaired, these leaks can cause significant damage. Therefore, as soon as a leak is detected, water leak repair is critical and highly recommended. Water leaks in your home can be costly and can do extensive damage if not taken care of immediately. Some leaks may go undetected for years because the source is not visible. For instance, water supply line to toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks are usually located behind the walls, under floors, and underground. Toilets are also a common source of leaks because they leak silently.

What to do when a Leak Occurs

If you notice a leak in your home, A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc can assist by providing professional water leak detection equipment. However, there are some measures homeowners can take in order to detect potential leaks before they get out of hand:

  • Check your water bill for significant increases over a specific time period.
  • Check your yard. If there is an area that was always dry now consistently wet, you may have a leak.
  • If your home has a slab, check the slab for water coming up through it.
  • Listen for the sound of water running.
  • Perform your own regular water leak detection to save money and head off potential damage to your home.
  • Check your toilets. A leaky flapper valve, worn water fill valve, or bad tank gasket can waste a lot of water.
  • Check all faucets for drips. Replace worn and leaking washers, gaskets, pipes, or defective fixtures.
  • Check for leaks on outside hose bibs and make sure the valves close properly.
  • Check your whole-home humidifier for possible water leaks.

When to call A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc

Sometimes it’s best to call in an expert. If you do suspect a leak, but don’t know where it’s coming from, A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc can help. We have specialized water leak detection equipment that allows our service technicians to pinpoint the exact location of the leak. Our equipment is sensitive and accurate, it allows our team to make the repair as quickly and efficiently as possible. A pipe locator allows us to check for the location of the water line. Modern leak detection equipment such as electronic amplification equipment and electromagnetic pipeline locators help us find leaks with minimal disruption to your property.

Some leaks, like a dripping faucet, usually don’t require immediate service, but water pouring into your basement from a broken water line or cracked water heater is an emergency. A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc offers immediate service for just those types of emergencies. Our skilled experts will pinpoint and quickly repair your water leak to minimize damage and waste.

SLAB LEAK

Slab Leak Repair

Any water leak in your home can become a serious plumbing issue. One potential leak that requires immediate attention is a slab leak. A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc provides complete slab leak detection and repair services. A slab leak happens when the water supply pipes or drainpipes that run through the concrete slab beneath your home break, crack, or burst. The leak is not actually in the slab itself, but rather in the pipes encased in or underneath the concrete slab of your home. Slab leak detection requires a plumbing expert and a careful, thorough detection process. With the proper equipment and modern tools, A+ Plumbing & Rootering, Inc can find and repair slab leaks with minimal destruction to your property.

How to detect slab leaks

Your plumbing could develop a leak under a slab for several reasons. Some of the most common causes are:
  • Wear and tear on pipes due to friction from other nearby pipes, concrete, gravel, etc.
  • Pipe corrosion
  • Improperly installed or poor quality pipes, often due to poor construction
  • High water pressure
  • Shifting or settling slab causes a pipe to break
How do you know if you have a slab leak? There are a number of common signs to look for, which include:
  • The sound of running water when all water is turned off
  • A spinning water meter, even though no water is running inside or outside your home
  • Cracks in your walls or flooring
  • Mildew or noticeable moisture under carpets or flooring
  • The smell of sewage could indicate a break in the sewer or a drain line
  • A recent bug problem due to added ground moisture
  • Higher-than-average water bills
Once the leak has been detected under the slab, you may have a few repair options. These include:
  • Re-piping – This solution is often used if there are multiple leaks, and is best for putting a permanent stop to those leaks. This option may require some invasive cutting into your floors and concrete slab in order to access the pipe leak and install brand new piping.
  • Pipe re-routing – With this repair, new pipe will be run above ground. This option is ideal if only a short length of pipe needs replacing.
  • Pipe Relining – Depending on the size of the leak, a new liner can be pushed through a broken sewer pipe to cover breaks and seal all leaks. This is trenchless pipe repair technology and only requires access holes on either end of the pipe, as opposed to digging a trench to uncover the entire length of buried pipe. An epoxy infused flexible sleeve is pulled through the old pipe but it cures in place to become strong, rigid pipe as smooth as new PVC pipe.

Slab leak detection and repair requires expert advice. It is best to work with a trusted, licensed professional because the best course of action may not always be the least expensive.

Not all drainage issues are obvious. Using a high level of experience, knowledge, and equipment, our drain experts can deduce the cause of strange odors, water damage, and problems in your drainage system. We believe that offering the best customer service means finding the best solution to solve your drain problems, whether that means a bigger job or a smaller job – we just want what’s right for you!

Don’t wait for a plumbing emergency when you can prevent it!

Periodically having a drain cleaning is a great way to protect yourself from big problems.

Over time, grease and other matter collect in the pipes. You might notice gurgling noises and slower drains. These partial blockages gradually build into a coagulated nightmare!

If it gets too bad, sections of drain pipes may require replacement.

Instead, have a plumber come and clean your drains and sewers! We have the equipment to blast buildups and leave your pipes squeaky clean!

Camera Inspections

If you’ve got a slow drain in your kitchen sink, bathroom sink, shower drain, bathtub drain, or laundry tub, or it’s completely blocked, using an electrically-powered commercial plumbing snake, our plumbers can break through the matter forming the blockage or pull the clog back out.

If you’re experiencing toilet drain clogs, call John The Plumber and one of our experts can use a Toilet Auger (aka toilet snake) to break the toilet clog or pull the contents out.

Remember that your toilet is only designed to handle human organic waste and toilet paper. Feminine hygiene products, ‘flushable’ wipes, and garbage are best placed in the trash!

Blocked Toilet

If sewage is backing up in your basement or your plumbing isn’t draining, you may need sewer repair or snaking services. Our sewer cleaning specialists are equipped with the latest technology to clean out your sewer line effectively and prevent any issues from reoccurring.

However, if your sewer is collapsed or experiencing another sewer issue, we are your local residential sewer specialists. Our licensed plumbers can guide you through every step of the way and help make your sewer repair experience as easy as possible.

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