Finding a hidden leak
If you suspect water is escaping somewhere you cannot see, call and describe what you have noticed. A plumber pins down where it goes before opening anything.
Leak Detection and Slab Leak Repair in Lakewood, New Jersey
Wet patches, stains, the sound of running water and a bill that climbs are the signs of a leak you cannot see. Call, describe what you have noticed and we arrange a plumber to find the source, with a free estimate for the repair.
Finding the source comes first, whether the water is escaping behind drywall, under a slab or along the line from the street. The repair follows once the leak is located.
How a plumber finds and fixes a leak
Leaks in walls and ceilings
Stains and soft drywall point to a leak behind them. A plumber opens a small section, and repairs the pipe or joint.
Leaks under a floor or slab
A leak in a pipe under a concrete slab is located first and then reached from above or by rerouting the line, depending on where the pipe runs.
Service line leaks
A leak in the buried line from the street can go unseen. The plumber you hire traces the route of the line, then repairs the damaged stretch or replaces it.
Start with your utility
Water and sewer in Lakewood come from either the Lakewood Township MUA or New Jersey American Water, depending on the address, so it helps to see which name is on your bill before you call about a leak.
Two owners on one water line
In a notice for Lakewood residents, New Jersey American Water describes a service line as the pipe that brings water from the main in the street into a home or building. It has two parts, one owned by the utility and one by the property owner.
Meters, leak alerts and the property line
The Lakewood Township MUA is replacing about 9,044 water meters, and the new ones enable real-time leak detection. If your water use looks high, a plumber can check the house for the cause.
On new service connections made under the authority’s rules, the meter goes in a meter pit or vault at the property line, in a grass area or another spot without vehicle traffic.
Leak repairs and permits
A repair that replaces a length of pipe to stop a leak is on the state construction code’s ordinary maintenance list. Work in that class needs no permit and no inspection, and it needs no notice to the enforcing agency.
If the line keeps failing, repiping covers replacing it. If water is already flooding the house, the emergency page is the one to use. Everything else is on the homepage.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426