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For anyone who’s ever had<\/em> a slab leak in their home, the term itself can send anxiety coursing through them as they remember the experience of managing it. Slab leaks are among the most insidious of plumbing problems after all, as they are hidden and often don’t show symptoms until a great deal of damage has already been done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don’t say this to scare you, but to urge the importance of contacting a professional, and experienced, professional the moment<\/em> you suspect that your home is experiencing this problem. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Slab Leak and How Does It Form?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name suggests, a slab leak is a leak that occurs underneath the foundational slab of your home. Pipes were and often still are buried underground, and due to shifts in the soil as well as corrosion of plumbing materials over the years, leaks can occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A slab leak is any leak that occurs beneath your property and is bad news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risks and Costs of Undetected Slab Leaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We mentioned above about how you may not even know you have a slab leak until damage has already been done. This is because they’re typically hard to detect. After all, the plumbing pipes under your property are down pretty far, and it’s not like they’re obviously viewable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact sometimes the only way to accurately locate where exactly your slab leak is occurring is to have professionals do what’s called a video camera inspection and take a close look inside your pipes. Spotting hidden leaks early is critical, and understanding how to detect plumbing leaks<\/a> can give you a head start before major damage occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning Signs of a Potential Slab Leak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there are signs you can watch out for that indicate you have a slab leak. Once you see them, you can give our team a call in order to mitigate any further <\/em>damage that may be done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n