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Slab leak detection - plumber recommendation?
Posted on 7/23/23 at 9:46 am
Posted on 7/23/23 at 9:46 am
Ive got a beast of a problem at my house. The wood floors were rotting. American Leak Detection came and said they suspected that it was coming from the slab. They pressure tested the supply lines and did some minimal scope of the sewer washout. It wasnt definitive.
Since then, Ive decided to tear up all the floors in my house. I borrow an infrared camera from work and have been taking pictures of the concrete where it appears to be "damp".
Before I go back with a moisture barrier and new floors, I want to find the actual source of this water. Ive been up in the attic and dont see any visible signs of leaking from above. Ive watched my water meter for a solid day with no movement. Had the pressure test done. Im a bit lost as to how to identify a source from below.
I guess a good plumber could find it? Are there any in Baton Rouge that are good at this? Im trying to avoid an inexperienced person coming out and telling me I need to bust up parts of my slab bc he isnt sure. Also, do plumbers address slab drainage issues?
Im giving this project 0/10 would not recommend
Since then, Ive decided to tear up all the floors in my house. I borrow an infrared camera from work and have been taking pictures of the concrete where it appears to be "damp".
Before I go back with a moisture barrier and new floors, I want to find the actual source of this water. Ive been up in the attic and dont see any visible signs of leaking from above. Ive watched my water meter for a solid day with no movement. Had the pressure test done. Im a bit lost as to how to identify a source from below.
I guess a good plumber could find it? Are there any in Baton Rouge that are good at this? Im trying to avoid an inexperienced person coming out and telling me I need to bust up parts of my slab bc he isnt sure. Also, do plumbers address slab drainage issues?
Im giving this project 0/10 would not recommend
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Posted on 7/23/23 at 10:22 am to jamiegla1
Had this happen to me, but don't remember the company i used to detect leak though...they used some type of acoustic technology to find it
apparently older copper pipes in slab are vulnerable to lightning discharge and 2 other folks down my street had same thing happen at about the same time
copper cracked in slab, and the leaking water followed the pipe where it came up out of the slab in the wall and then leaked under my wood floors
they were able to cut and cap the leaking line in the attic and routed a new PEX run
apparently older copper pipes in slab are vulnerable to lightning discharge and 2 other folks down my street had same thing happen at about the same time
copper cracked in slab, and the leaking water followed the pipe where it came up out of the slab in the wall and then leaked under my wood floors
they were able to cut and cap the leaking line in the attic and routed a new PEX run
Posted on 7/23/23 at 10:57 am to jamiegla1
Is your homeowners insurance involved?
My slab leak was a 2" cast iron washing machine drain line that rusted out. It was obvious since the water started coming up from the floor when the washing machine was running.
My slab leak was a 2" cast iron washing machine drain line that rusted out. It was obvious since the water started coming up from the floor when the washing machine was running.
This post was edited on 7/23/23 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 7/23/23 at 11:34 am to jamiegla1
They can try to energize the copper line then trace that signal through concrete or use an acoustic pickup to ear muff to listen through concrete. My copper line from my main was connected to a PVC fitting under the concrete on my front porch. Copper to PVC cracked and had to ID the copper termination via energizing it. Had to break concrete, find broken fitting, then replace. I had a plumber ID the fitting transition location then I did the rest. I couldn’t believe that the builder designed my home water entry transition under slab. That should’ve gone strait to an outside hose bib closest to my main. The transition fittings are normally the weak point so best to not have that under slab if possible.
Posted on 7/23/23 at 12:22 pm to jamiegla1
With no leak indication on the water meter a plumbing problem is unlikely unless intermittent. Check exterior of slab to see if any area stays wet long after rain. Gutters with downspouts discharging away from house should fix.
I had a leaking icemaker line under the slab that American Leak found but incorrectly located. B&D Plumbing BTR came, correctly located the leak and rerouted with PEX. AL was an unnecessary expense.
I had a leaking icemaker line under the slab that American Leak found but incorrectly located. B&D Plumbing BTR came, correctly located the leak and rerouted with PEX. AL was an unnecessary expense.
Posted on 7/23/23 at 12:58 pm to jamiegla1
Did a whole house remodel for a neighbor and the slab was wet. Leak detectors couldn’t find it and years later discovered the other neighbors irrigation system had been leaking for years and had his slab soaked from underneath.
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