Hilton Head Island Leak Detection & Slab Leak Repair
A water bill that jumps, a warm patch on a tile floor, a damp baseboard or the sound of water running when every tap is off: these are how a hidden leak shows itself in a Hilton Head Island home. In a villa or second home that sits empty between visits, a small leak can run for weeks. Our team provides leak detection and slab leak repair in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Port Royal, and we are committed to finding the leak precisely before anything is opened. Call (843) 547-5621 today for a quote.
How Leaks Are Found
Our plumbers start at the meter. If the leak indicator moves with everything in the house shut off, water is escaping somewhere on your side. From there we isolate the hot and cold sides, pressure-test the lines, listen with acoustic equipment for the hiss of water under concrete, and use a thermal camera to trace hot-line leaks through a floor. Irrigation lines are checked too, because they are a common source. Our team is fully committed to reliable leak detection in Hilton Head Island.
Slab Leaks
Where a home is built on a concrete slab, the water lines often run beneath or inside it, and a pinhole in old copper or a failed joint has nowhere to go but into the sand below. The island's sandy soil can drain a leak away for a long time before any water shows at the surface, which is why the bill is often the first sign. Newer homes in the flood zones are raised above grade, and their leaks tend to show underneath the house instead. We are committed to making slab leak repair in Hilton Head Island simple and reliable.
Repair Options
Once the leak is located there are three ways to fix it. A spot repair opens the floor at the leak and replaces that section. A reroute abandons the line under the slab and runs a new one through the walls or attic. A repipe replaces the system when the pipe is failing in several places, which is common with polybutylene and tired copper. Our team explains the trade-offs of each so you can choose with confidence. We will ensure that your slab leak repair in Hilton Head Island is handled by professionals.
Signs Of A Hidden Leak
- A water bill that rises with no change in use
- The meter's leak indicator moving with everything off
- A warm or damp spot on the floor
- Mould, a musty smell or stained drywall
- Low pressure at several fixtures
- A toilet that refills by itself; Hilton Head PSD notes a faulty toilet can waste about 200 gallons a day
When you need leak detection in Hilton Head Island, our team is ready to help.
Why Call Us
Because on Hilton Head Island the utility's responsibility ends at the meter. Hilton Head PSD states that leaks on the homeowner's side are the property owner's to locate and repair, and that toilets, water heaters, water softeners and irrigation systems are the usual sources. Our team finds the leak with instruments, not guesswork, and documents the repair, which is what the district asks for when a customer requests a leak adjustment on the bill. Our team is focused on high-quality leak detection and slab leak repair across Hilton Head Island.
Call (843) 547-5621 for leak detection and slab leak repair in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort or Port Royal. If the pipe is failing in several places, see repiping.