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It kind of goes without saying that if you have a leaky pipe in your home that\u2019s in a spot you can\u2019t see or access, it\u2019s a problem. Some plumbing issues do make themselves known fairly quickly, such as a clogged toilet or a dripping faucet. But the pipes tucked away in your home\u2014in your basement, under the sinks, behind the walls\u2014are far less noticeable.<\/p>\n
A problem can occur with these <\/em>pipes and go unnoticed for quite a while, causing problems all that time. If you aren\u2019t attentive, then you could wind up wasting a lot of water, spending extra money, and winding up with property damage. So, how can you tell if you do have a hidden plumbing leak like this? By looking for the following signs:<\/p>\n Do you live in an older home? It\u2019s common to see a few cracks here and there, caused by your house settling. What\u2019s abnormal, however, is seeing an excessive amount of cracks and no obvious cause for them.<\/p>\n When slab leaks (leaks that occur in the pipes beneath your home\u2019s foundation) go undetected for too long, they can cause the structural foundation of the home to weaken, which will lead to these cracks.<\/p>\n When you get your water bill every month, you likely know what to expect. If you\u2019ve used reasonable amounts of water in the last few months but noticed excessively high bills, it might be because of a leak. And the longer you let this leak go, the more water you waste and the higher your bills will rise.<\/p>\n If a leak continues on for too long, water will start pooling in unlikely areas. So if you notice stains on your floor, walls, or ceilings, it could be a sign of water damage. You should also watch out for warped walls and doors as well as bubbling surfaces or buckled flooring.<\/p>\n If you ever notice mold or mildew in the crevices of your home, particularly in unlikely places that don\u2019t typically see a lot of moisture, you may have a water leak. Leaks can raise the overall humidity levels in your home, creating a great environment for mold growth.<\/p>\n Once you think you detect something amiss with your plumbing, the next best step is to give our team a call. We will employ professional leak detection services. How do we do this? With a couple of different methods. We have listening devices we can use to accurately pinpoint leaks, as well as video camera inspection tools.<\/p>\n With the latter, we use a small camera snaked through your pipe system to see where the problem is. This is also useful for spotting clogs, too! From there, we can make recommendations for repairs, and get those on your schedule at your earliest convenience.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t leave your plumbing to chance! When you need plumbing help, we\u2019re the team to call.<\/p>\n Contact AllTech Services, Inc.<\/a> today to get in touch with an expert Fairfax, VA plumber<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The best way to fix a plumbing leak is to know sooner than later that something is amiss! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[168,163,161],"class_list":["post-1285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plumbing-service","tag-fairfax","tag-leak-detection","tag-plumber"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1285"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1289,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285\/revisions\/1289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alltechservicesinc.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Cracks in the Foundation of Your Home<\/h2>\n
Unexplained Increase in Water Bills<\/h2>\n
Visible Water Damage<\/h2>\n
Mold or Mildew Growth<\/h2>\n
Choose Our Team for Your Plumbing Needs!<\/h2>\n