If you're like most homeowners, the last thing you want to deal with is an annoying slab leak. Slab leaks can be a real pain and they require professional help to fix the leak. Thankfully, there are several simple ways for finding your own slab leaks without having to call in professionals. You won't need any special equipment or tools just some time and patience!
As a homeowner, you may have to deal with slab leaks at some point in your life. You can also look for plumbing services if you believe that there is leakage under the floor. Be sure to hire a professional plumber who has experience in these kinds of situations because they are able to find the problem quickly and fix it properly. If you want to do it yourself, be prepared for a long process which includes removing all of your personal belongings from the room or rooms where workers will need access as well as turning off water supply valves under each sink before opening up any lines inside walls, floors or ceilings.
If you've ever paid for a slab leak detection, you know the cost can be high. But did you know that if your home has a cast iron pipe, it could be leaking right under your feet? Slab leaks are common in homes with cast iron plumbing systems. Cast iron is an alloy of mostly iron and some carbon, which makes it strong but also susceptible to corrosion over time. Corrosion causes pinhole leaks in pipes that allow water to seep into soil undetected until it's too late. This article will show how to locate these pesky leaks before they get out of hand and cause major damage to your home or business property.
First, make sure you know what slab leaks are.
Most common problem found under slab is the slab leak. Slab leaks can be above or below slab level. If your home has slab foundation, chances are it could have slab leak problems in its foundation over time.
Some slab leaks can be easily repaired while some need more complicated repair like removal of pipes to access the problem area and other major repairs that may cost thousands of dollars depending on how extensive the damage is.
When there's a slab leak, water intrusion would occur around this area causing corrosion. Other than water intrusion, slab leaks may also cause structural damages to the home if left untreated for long times resulting in warping walls and floors, cracking of slab, cracking of drywall due to uneven surface water damage on slab, etc.
To locate slab leaks, you can use a special leak detector. This kind of leak detector would make use of fluorescent dye which is very fast acting and can be easily seen under UV light once the slab has been located. With the use of this method, slab leaks can be quickly located below or above slab.
You must hire a professional plumber to handle slab leak repair jobs since it requires digging up your slab foundation if pipes must be accessed through pvc pipes in your home. Once you have the problem area identified by using the leak detection dye method, it's time for you to call your professional plumber to handle slab leak repair.
Before slab leaks occurred, it is advisable that you regularly check for any water spots on the slab if you suspect slab leak might be occurring in your home foundation.
As a preventive measure, make sure there is no plumbing corrosion happening under the slab by checking pvc pipes and copper lines periodically for leaks or rusting. Slab leaks can be above or below slab level. If your home has slab foundation, chances are it could have slab leak problems in its foundation over time. Some slab leaks can be easily repaired while some need more complicated repairs like removal of pipes to access the problem area and other major repairs that may cost.
Slab leaks usually occur when the slab's resistant membrane fails, so if the slab is leaking it will need to be repaired. These materials are typically made of polyethylene or EPDM. You can repair slab leaks by flushing out the gravel beneath your slab to find where the leak occurred and then patching holes with cement, but this isn't always possible.
A slab leak can also mean that there is a crack in the slab which allows water to run through, causing dampness on your garage floor or even flooding underneath your slab . The only way to fix this will be digging up your slab and repairing it because once dirt has been washed down into these cracks they are too deep for you to successfully reach them with an injection.
Taking these slab leaks seriously is important to prevent further damages. If you are noticing water beneath your slab, it's time to call in the professionals before more problems arise.
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If you’re still wondering how to find your slab leaks, we can help. Our team of experts will be happy to provide a free quote and estimate for locating the leak in your home or office. Simply contact EZ Plumbing USA or email with some details about what might be going on inside your building that is causing water damage and we'll get back to you promptly with an affordable solution that fits into your budget.
Author Bio:- Angela Louise
Angela is a marketing manager at EZ Plumbing USA. She has a great interest in educating readers about various leakages that can happen in their home or offices through her articles. With extensive knowledge of water leak and slab leak detection techniques as well as HVAC systems, Angela wants to make readers aware about the warning signs indicating leakage and predictive AC and Heater maintenance and also how to fix them to refrain from dangerous and costly consequences.
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