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It can be very annoying when you suspect that you have a leak somewhere in your home, or under it, yet you cannot find it. Your water bill reveals that something is going on because it has increased considerably. This is the perfect time for you to call us, your Atlanta leak detector.
A house will typically have a lot of piping in it, and the larger the house, the more pipes you are apt to have in it. Here are some of the various types of leaks that can occur in your home:
Whenever you have any kind of leak, it is going to cost you more money than you really need to pay. Taking care of it quickly avoids letting the problem become worse and end up costing you considerably more money.
If you have a plumbing leak, there will often be some evidence of it somewhere. Being able to identify where the problem is will be half the battle. Getting to it is something else. Sometimes, it can be very frustrating when trying to find it, and you are well aware that it is costing you money while it is still leaking. Here are some things to look for:
One of the first things that might tip you off is the size of the water bill. If it is unusually higher than normal, then you can either assume the water company made a mistake, or you might have a leak. You may want to call the water company first to verify that it was an actual reading of your meter, and not an estimate. Many water companies will only actually read your meter every other month, and average it in between months. Of course, averaging your bill should not result in an abnormally high bill.
It is in your best interest to try and find a leak – if there is one – or you may easily end up with two high water bills. Of course, an alternative would be to call an Atlanta leak detector, in order to help you find and fix the water leak faster.
When it comes to water leaks, it is generally the responsibility of the home owner to pay the bills for any water leaks on the house side of the meter. The water company will usually pay for damage on the other side.
If you have not seen any water leaking inside your home, it is quite possible that there is a water leak between the meter and your house. Check the ground over the pipe that leads into your house and see if it is damp or soft – and it has not been raining recently.
Homes that are in areas that have a high water table are often built on top of concrete slabs. When a leak occurs under it, it can be difficult to find or know where the leak is actually located. One indication you might have a leak under your slab is reduced water pressure. It was good before, but now your water pressure is noticeably lower.
Sometimes, even a leak under a slab can be heard if the leak is large enough. This may let you know that water is running – somewhere. This could be all the proof you need that water is leaking and that you need to find it and get it fixed. A leak under a slab, however, should be left to the Atlanta leak detector experts who can use high tech tools to detect its exact location and then only need to remove a small part of the slab – rather than making multiple holes at random.
If you are not sure whether there is a leak or not, you can do the following simple test. Make sure that no water is running in your home. Then look at your water meter and write down the number. Come back in 30 minutes to an hour and see if any water has been used. If it has moved, then you have a water leak; but you may want to turn off the water to your toilet tanks and then check it again. If they are the cause, then you should not find any movement of the meter after doing that. If there is still some movement of the meter, then you have a leak and need a professional leak detector to help you find it.
Sooner or later, most everyone that owns a home is going to have some kind of plumbing leak. Why this happens may not always be able to be determined, but plumbing systems are going to develop leaks at some point. Some of the causes may include:
Homes that were built in the South from 1978 until 1995 often used polybutylene piping throughout. It was believed to have been put into as many as 6 to 10 million homes. At the time, it appeared to be a choice material because it was somewhat flexible and that enabled plumbers to more easily install it than other materials.
The polybutylene pipes were used both inside and outside the house. They are stamped with the code "PB2110". The problem with the pipes is that it is believed that chemicals and oxidants in the water cause the pipes to corrode on the inside, which leads to it flaking apart. It seems that the leaks most often develop near the joints – and there may be many of these pipes in or near a house.
There has been many lawsuits over this issue, and in some cases, there still is not a resolution. Unfortunately, if you have polybutylene pipes in your home, this may lead to many water leaks throughout the house over the course of a year or more. Finding them quickly and fixing them is imperative to avoid high water bills.
Fixing your water leak takes more than just being able to find it. You want someone who will not only find your leak, but also someone who can fix it, and do it right so that it lasts for years to come. You also want someone who will guarantee the work so that a costly repeat is not needed.
Professional licensed plumbers know the best materials to use when fixing a leak, and will fix it right the first time. Contact us for your Atlanta leak detector services today and let us put a stop to that leak right away.
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