What Is Slab Leak Detection and Why Should You Care?
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Leaks can occur in the cold and hot water lines below the concrete foundation of your home. If the leaks are not fixed early, they can cause significant damage to your home’s foundation. Slab leak detection is the process of detecting and locating water leaks under concrete slabs in your home. Here’s why both homeowners and plumbers should learn about slab leak detection best practices and the equipment needed.
For Homeowners
As a homeowner, learning about slab leak detection can help you understand what is going on and what your plumber is doing. You’ll be able to know if the plumber is actually testing things the right way. For example, more than a sewer camera test is needed to say whether you have a leak or not conclusively. Even if your plumber doesn’t see any major breaks or roots, that doesn’t mean there is no leak. Proper slab leak detection begins with a sewer water test at the two-way clean outs using test balls and air hoses. That way, a plumber can easily tell if the leak is in the yard or the house. Looking for a needle in a haystack is hard, but if you can eliminate ¾ of it and remain with a small section, that makes it a little bit easier.
For Plumbers
Slab leak detection is a great service for plumbers to offer homeowners. Your knowledge of the plumbing system should help you because you know how things should be plumbed and piped. However, having the right equipment, the right training, and the right knowledge is what will set you apart as a plumber. Good equipment eliminates guesswork from leak detection and makes your job easier and faster. After finding out which section the leak is, a locator can be used to pinpoint exactly where the leak is under the slab. This way, the least amount of damage is done to reach and repair the leak.Slab leak detectiondone properly will tell you the size and the kind of leak it is and how best to fix it.
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