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Leaks do a lot of ‘silent damage,’ with most of them doing their damage behind the scenes for a while before you even notice there’s anything wrong. By the time a stain or wrapped wood shows itself, the leak’s wasted hundreds of gallons of water, and likely boosted your Lincoln water and wastewater bill to the point where there are alarm bells going off. Add in Lincoln’s clay soil putting a ton of stress on pipes, and leaks are a part of being a homeowner here in Lincoln.
Select Plumbing has been Lincoln’s go-to plumbing crew for Lincoln and Lancaster County for years. Our team of licensed plumbers know how to find leaks, fix them, and give you the tips to help spot them.
What are the signs you might have a hidden leak? Here’s what you need to know.
If you’re noticing any of these, it doesn’t necessarily mean you definitely have a leak, but there’s a good chance. Give us a call to check it out!
So, how do the Select Plumbing team find those hidden leaks and address them, all without tearing up walls, floors, and ceilings? Here’s how.
This one is all about sound. Our equipment picks up the sound signature of any pressurized water escaping underground. If you’re hearing the sound of running water, this one confirms the leak. It narrows the leak within a few feet. By then, we’ll be able to spot it easily.
Water changes the surface temperature around it, which the camera reads. This is perfect for hot water line leaks under concrete slabs. Remember, there’s no excavation.
While the municipal water system uses traditional meters, our team can install a smart home leak detection system (like Flo by Moen or Phyn), and it flags any continuous flow over a 24-hour period, which will be a great way to spot any hidden leaks. They can also shut your water off during an emergency so there isn’t a flood
Whatever the method, Select Plumbing helps the homeowner spot the problem area, interpret the data, and know what to do next.
Our experts are available to provide many services and inspections, including:
Think you have a hidden leak in your home? Noticing the above signs? Give Select Plumbing a call ASAP. We can come out, detect the leak, and go with the next steps of leak repairs when you need them!
The big reason is that those older homes have plumbing that’s simply reaching the end of its life. Those pipes are operational for a good 50 to 70 years, and by now, they’re probably on their last legs. Decades of carrying Lincoln’s harder water (which equals decades’ worth of mineral scale) have slowly eaten away at the inside of the pipes. We can help you spot pinhole leaks and repair them, or help you move forward with repiping if you need it.
It really depends on where the water pressure drop is. Is it everywhere? Or just in one fixture? If it’s just at one sink, it’s definitely a fixture issue. Maybe it’s a clogged faucet aerator, malfunctioning shower cartridge, or a local shut-off valve that’s partially closed.
If it’s happening at all of your fixtures in multiple rooms, it’s a main water line problem. A big leak, hidden or otherwise, diverts the flow of your water before it gets a chance to reach your home. Whatever the cause, or where it’s from, Select Plumbing can spot the problem and fix it, whether it’s a nasty leak or simply a faulty fixture.
Thermal imaging spots any temperature anomalies. The camera can’t ‘see’ through your slab, but it maps the heat transfer right above the leak. By scanning the whole floor surface, our plumbers in Lincoln can pinpoint the exact place where a leak is just by looking at the contrast. That helps the Select Plumbing team isolate the leak and fix the leak exactly where it is without starting a whole in-depth excavation all over the house.
