Know More about a Slab Leak

Owning a home can be both a gift and a curse. After all, it’s wonderful to have a place to call your own, and some tax benefits associated with home ownership are fairly helpful. On the flip side, anything that goes wrong with your property can suddenly become your financial responsibility.

Dealing with household repairs might be frustrating and financially crippling. Therefore, as a homeowner, you should never ignore certain issues in your home. One such problem is none other than the ever-dreaded slab leak. Blair Harris is the director of Sales and Marketing at A&R; Mechanical Services, a locally owned, full service Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning business that has been serving the Amarillo, Texas area since 1992, and according to her, a slab leak can only get worse if it isn’t repaired as quickly as possible.

Dealing With a Slab Leak Quickly
If your home doesn’t have a basement or crawl space, you might one day find yourself faced with the prospect of dealing with a slab leak. A slab leak is a water leak that is found under a home’s slab foundation, which can be caused by ruptures or problems in a home’s water lines. If left untreated, a slab leak can significantly damage any given home and compromise the integrity of its foundation in the process. Therefore, it’s important to reach out to a professional the moment you begin to suspect a slab leak.

In addition, since the exact source of a slab leak can often be difficult to detect, you’ll need to bring in a plumbing company that has the tools and experience necessary to find and fix the leak before it leads to further destruction. By ignoring the problem, you’re likely to make your situation worse and much more costly.

Detecting a Slab Leak
You also need to know how to tell if you might have a slab leak in your home. According to Harris, the most obvious sign is the presence of water or damp spots on the first floor of your home. You might also come to notice that your foundation seems to suddenly be settling, despite the fact that your house isn’t all that new. If this is the case, a slab leak could be to blame. Another indication is a drop in water pressure within your home, which might become annoyingly apparent as you attempt to wash dishes or shower. Finally, if your water bill becomes much higher than usual, there’s a good chance that a slab leak is brewing beneath the surface of your home.

By letting the problem fester, you’ll only make things worse both logistically and financially. So if you have reason to believe that you might have a slab leak, you should contact a plumbing professional as soon as possible.

Large or small, we have the technical expertise to diagnose any immediate need. A&R;’s knowledgeable team includes master plumbers and journeyman plumbers. We bring with us the experience to repair any problem. Our technicians can also inform you of any products that you may need to save you from a disaster down the road. Be sure to ask our representative to help you spot problem areas.