One of the trickiest plumbing problems to deal with in a house is the slab leak. This is a leak that occurs in the hot or cold water lines buried in the concrete foundation of a house, although it can also refer to any leak in a pipe located in hardscaping. Because these leaks are hard to detect at first, they can create significant damage and water waste before they are repaired. Slab leaks require expert plumbers with the best tools to access them and fix them correctly.
You might wonder how pipes buried down in concrete can develop leaks. Don’t they have the best possible protection against damage? No, not exactly. There are several specific issues that can lead to slab leaks. We’ll look at the most common of them below.
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Some homeowners will immediately think of leaks when they think of problems that they might encounter with their plumbing systems. Yes, the idea of waking up to a collapsed ceiling or flooded lower level due to a water leak is quite alarming. However, it’s not just your supply piping that you need to worry about, nor does a pipe actually need to rupture and leak to cause problems. Your drain pipes can also cause major disruption in your home, even if they’re “only” clogged.
When you run an appliance like a water heater, you probably expect a bit of operational noise to come with it. There is a big difference between normal, minimal operational noise and loud, alarming noises, though. Because a water heater is not likely to be installed right in your living space the way that, say, a dishwasher may be, its sounds may not be quite as obvious. However, there are some sounds you should definitely watch (or listen!) out for.
When thinking of a residential plumbing system, it is helpful to visualize the system as being composed of 2 sides. There is the supply side, in which water is brought into the house via the main water line and is distributed throughout the house to its many fixtures and appliances. Then there is the drainage side, which consists of the drain pipes and sewer line that are tasked with hastily and hygienically removing waste and waste water from one’s home. No plumbing system will function properly if either one of these sides is compromised.
