Water leaks that exist underneath your slab foundation can cost thousands of dollars in damage. They will cause an increase in your water bill. However, even worse is the damage it can do to your home as it wears down your foundation. Therefore, it's important to make sure that you turn to a plumber who can perform a residential slab water leak detection.

Identifying Slab Leaks

Residential slab leaks are difficult to locate because they take place under a heavy slab of concrete. Therefore, the leak might continue to cause damage to your building for a very long time before the problem is identified. It's important to pay attention to warning signs that you have a leak underneath your foundation.

Running Water

If there is a slab leak, you might be able to detect running water underneath the slab. You'll need to first verify that the running water is not coming from a different source.

High Water Bills

You might begin to notice an increase in your water bills that is substantial. You might check several areas of your home only to find that you are not able to find the source of the leak. There might also be no justification for the higher water bills such as the fact that you're not running your sprinklers.

Low Water Pressure

To be able to use water throughout your home, the water is pressurized. However, if you have a leak underneath the slab of your home, you might begin to lose water pressure. You might discover that the shower is very weak or that water is not coming out of an upstairs bathroom faucet. 

Wet Floors

The most obvious sign of a slab leak is when your floor is often wet. You might notice that your carpet is damp. Your home might also have mold and mildew since excess moisture facilitates the growth of mold.

Professional Water Leak Detection Services

Professional leak detectors are able to use specialized equipment to find leaks under your residential slab. The equipment that leak detectors use is non-invasive so that your building will not become damaged. They are able to identify the cause of the problem, such as a corroded pipe, and fix it quickly.

There might be a non-destructive method that can be used to fix the leak so that you can avoid the damages that result from a leak. Then, you will be able to minimize the disruption to your home.

Reach out to a company like True Quality Plumbing for more information.