Pecan Street Plumbing provides leak detection and repair in Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Round Rock.
01Leak detection
Each of these is a common sign of a hidden leak. Where the leak actually is gets confirmed on site.
A stain that is new or growing, a damp patch on a wall or a floor that never quite dries. Finding the source matters more than the patch, because the visible spot is often not where the leak is.
A leak can run for weeks without showing itself. A water meter that moves with everything off can help confirm water is going somewhere, and locating where is the job.
Water moving through a pipe with every faucet closed can point to water going somewhere it shouldn’t: a running toilet, or a leak inside a wall or under a floor.
02Urgency
A slow hidden leak does its damage over weeks. An active one does it while it runs.
None of this finds the leak. All of it limits the damage.
Shut Off the Water
Close the valve for that fixture if it has one, or the main shutoff if the source is unknown. Stopping the flow stops the damage from growing.
Keep Water and Power Apart
If water is near outlets, light fittings or the electrical panel, keep people away and leave the electrics alone until they are dry and checked.
Stay Out From Under a Sagging Ceiling
A bulging ceiling can hold a surprising amount of water. Keep people and pets out of the room beneath it.
Note the Meter Reading
With every fixture and water-using appliance off, a meter that keeps moving points to water going somewhere, and how fast it moves gives a sense of how much.
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03Why leaks hide
Water inside a wall, floor or ceiling does not stay where it escaped. It runs along pipes, framing and joists, collects at the lowest point it can reach and shows itself there, sometimes a whole room away from its source. A stain under a bathroom can come from a supply fitting or a drain line rather than the fixture directly above it.
That is why locating a leak comes before opening anything. Narrowing down where the water is actually escaping keeps openings to where they are needed, and it keeps the repair to the part of the system that failed.
04Cost
No two leaks take the same work. These change it most.
A leak under a sink is quick to reach. One inside a wall, under a floor or in a slab has to be located and opened up first.
Drywall and ceilings are simpler to open and close again than tile, cabinetry or a concrete slab.
A single failed fitting is a small repair. Pipe that is corroded along its length may need a longer section replaced.
A leak caught early is a plumbing repair. One that has soaked framing or flooring for weeks leaves more to dry out and put right.
05Questions
Shut off the water to that fixture if it has its own valve, or the main shutoff if it doesn’t, and move anything that can be damaged. Then have it located; a leak rarely gets smaller on its own.
Water that cannot be stopped, sewage coming up, no water at all, or a smell of gas: urgent. A drip, a slow drain or a running toilet: worth fixing soon, but not tonight. When in doubt, shut off the water to the fixture and ask.
If water is actively leaking, yes: the fixture’s own valve, or the main if it doesn’t have one. A slow drip can wait, but a bucket under it will not hurt.
Where the problem is, when it started, what changed, whether the water is off, and the age of the fixture or heater involved. A photo of the problem and of any visible model label helps too.
Pecan Street Plumbing
Pecan Street Plumbing provides leak detection and repair in Georgetown, Pflugerville, and Round Rock.