Inside walls and ceilings
A brown ring on the ceiling, paint that blisters or a damp smell in a closet points to a pipe running behind the surface, and the plumber you hire traces it back.
Leak Detection and Slab Leak Repair in Hialeah
You may notice it first on the water bill, as a soft spot in the drywall or as tile that is warm to the touch. Each can mean a pipe is leaking out of sight, and the plumber you hire finds it and repairs it.
This page covers where hidden leaks turn up in a house and the receipt the City of Hialeah asks for when you request a leak credit.
Where hidden leaks turn up
Under a concrete slab
Supply pipes can run under a slab floor. Warm patches underfoot, running-water sounds with all taps shut or a water meter that keeps moving suggest a leak beneath the concrete.
In the yard
Soggy ground, a lush strip of grass or water pooling away from any downspout can mean a leak in the line between the street and the house.
At fixtures and valves
A slow drip under a sink or at a toilet supply wastes water around the clock. The plumber you hire swaps the worn valve, connector or seal.
Your side of the leak credit
The City of Hialeah considers leak credits on a water bill. The request has to be made within 30 days of the billing date, and the paperwork follows within six months.
The affidavit needs a copy of the plumber’s receipt, or a notarized statement from whoever fixed the leak plus the receipts for parts. There are separate forms depending on whether the leaked water went into the sewer, so keep the receipt from the plumber you hire.
A leak under the house can start an emergency call or lead to a repipe. See the emergency call and repiping pages, or the homepage.
Call for a free plumbing estimate
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426