Standpipe Plumbing Services
Leaks and burst pipes
Water where it should not be. The first job is stopping it. The second is finding where it starts.
Rooms this covers
Shut it off first
The main shut-off is usually in a ground box near the street or beside the garage. Turn it a quarter turn. If it will not move, call us and stay on the line. We will tell you what to do next.
Find where it starts
Water travels. A stain on the ceiling can start in the next room. We trace it back before we open anything, because an open wall in the wrong place is a second repair.
Slab leaks
A pipe under the floor slab shows up as a warm spot on the tile, a hissing sound at night or a meter that moves with everything off. These need a careful look, and we say so before anything is cut.
Fix that, and only that
A leak is usually one fitting, one washer or one supply line. We replace that part and write on the house card what else we saw.
- Leak found: corroded fitting behind the heater
- Fitting replaced, joint tested at working pressure
- Wall left closed, access panel noted on the card
- Extra found, not done: laundry supply hose is cracked. $0.00 until you say yes.
Questions
Short answers
How do I know if I have a hidden leak?
A water bill that jumps, a meter that moves with everything off, a musty smell or a warm patch on the floor. A person has to confirm.
What if the leak is during a storm?
Shut the water off first, then call. During a storm weeks we answer in the order water is coming in.
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Tell us what is going on
A person reads every request and replies with a time. If water is coming in right now, call.