Pressure and listening tests
The plumber closes the supply and watches whether the pipe holds pressure. Sensitive listening gear then traces the line, and escaping water makes a sound that narrows the area.
Leak Detection and Slab Leak Repair in El Cajon
Water escaping behind a wall, beneath a floor or out in the yard rarely shows itself right away. Leak detection pins down the exact spot, so that the repair opens up only the part of the house that must be opened.
El Cajon homeowners, and those in the five other cities on the home page, can call about anything from one damp patch to a line that gave way under the slab.
How a leak is found and fixed
A leak under the slab
On a slab leak the plumber marks the spot first. Only the concrete over it is opened, the copper is repaired, and the floor is put back.
Rerouting a failed line
If a buried section of pipe keeps failing, a replacement can be routed through a wall or the attic and the old line capped off. The slab is left uncut.
Yard and ground box leaks
Outdoors, a lawn that stays wet, a ground box holding water or a meter dial turning while no one uses water all suggest the outside line is leaking.
Signs that point to a leak
A meter dial that moves with every tap off is one clue. Others are a warm patch on a floor, running water heard in a quiet house, stains on a wall or ceiling, or a water bill that jumps. Any of these is reason enough to call.
A found leak can end with a new supply line, and that work sits under repiping. If water is pouring out right now, make an emergency call. Fixtures, drains and sewer lines are among the jobs on the home page.
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