Southern California recently experienced a number of powerful earthquakes, the most powerful in many years. Although we were fortunate to have experience minor damage here in Orange County, these quakes are an important reminder of how we need to be vigilant about earthquake safety and preparedness. There are many resources online to help you prepare your household for emergency situations from quakes. In this post, we want to talk specifically about earthquakes and your plumbing, since the plumbing system is one of the parts of a house most vulnerable to quake damage.
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Plumbing and Earthquakes: A Few Things to Know
Monday, August 26th, 2019Plumbing Tip: Why Timely Slab Leak Repairs are Important
Monday, August 20th, 2012Slab leaks are leaks from pipes under the foundation of your home. Therefore, to prevent damage to the foundation, it is essential that when a slab leak is found, it is repaired quickly. Backed by years of field experience, the Orange County plumbers at Saddleback Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning can detect and repair slab leaks and other plumbing issues in your home. Call us any time you suspect a slab leak.
Slab Leak Repairs Done Quickly and Done Right
Many homes that are built on concrete foundations have soft copper piping installed either along the soil underneath or within the concrete slab. The piping runs various lengths throughout the concrete slab foundation and then out of the slab into various plumbing applications throughout the home.
It can often be hard to identify when a slab leak actually begins. This is because the piping is laid underneath layers of flooring and then cement. Often, by the time a slab leak is detected, it has been leaking steadily for enough time to damage the cement foundation, saturate the soil underneath, and even made its way to the flooring and or the bottom of the walls along the first floor of a building.
By the time you notice a slab leak, a timely repair is essential; otherwise, the damage will continue to spread, not only causing cosmetic issues by damaging flooring and furniture, but eventually causing issues with the stability of your foundation.
When you live in a home located on a concrete slab foundation, it is important to watch for additional signs of a slab leak, such as higher than normal water bills, and the sound of running water when the faucets are all off. Being alert to these symptoms can mean finding a slab leak much earlier and avoiding major water damage to your home.
The professional plumbers in Orange County at Saddleback Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning use state of the art technologies to pinpoint slab leaks so that every repair is performed efficiently, and with as little damage to home fixtures as possible. If you think your home has a slab leak, let our experts help you today!