Foundation Slab Leak Repair Advice - Water Leaks
One of the worst things that could happen to any
homeowner is a building slab leak. Worse than that, is a building slab
water leak that has a crimp in the water line. If a water pipe wears out
over time, because the water pipes are old, that's a lot different than
any water leak repairs that need to be made, from poor building
construction.
If you suspect that you have a water leak underneath your concrete
building slab or foundation, you can do a simple water meter test. The
first thing that you need to do is locate your water meter and then make
sure that all of the water is turned off to the rest of the property.
In other words, make sure that there aren't any toilets running, faucets
dripping, wash machines being used, sprinklers watering your yards and
that no one is taking a shower or bath. If there isn't any water being
used on the property, the water meter shouldn't move at all.
You can take a picture of the water meter with a digital camera or you
can read the water meter and write the numbers down, along with the
exact time. Come back and read the water meter again in 15 minutes. If
the water meter numbers haven't moved, come back and read it again in
one hour. If the water meter numbers haven't moved at all, this is good
news. This means that you don't have a water leak.
If the numbers on the water meter have moved, then you have a water leak
somewhere. If the water meter numbers didn't move very much, you could
contact a water leak detecting company, to get a second opinion. If the
water meter numbers moved more than one number with in 15 minutes,
contact a plumber as soon as possible.
If the water meter numbers changed at all, there's a good
chance that you have a water leak somewhere or a problem with your water
meter. Water leaks should be repaired as soon as possible, because they
can cause structural foundation damage, wood framing damage and can even
attract mold and mildew.