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From the Leak Locator's Notebook

Short, practical articles on slab leaks: how to check for one, what to do first, and how to think about the repair.

Signs of a Slab Leak, Ranked From Strongest Clue to WeakestWhich clues point straight at the slab, which ones only hint at it, and the meter test that settles it.
The Water Meter Leak Test: Ten Minutes, No ToolsTen minutes at the meter box tells you whether a hidden leak exists, and a second step tells you roughly where.
Think You Have a Slab Leak? Do These Things FirstWhat to shut off, what to leave alone, and what to photograph in the first hour after you spot a slab leak.
Running Water Under the Floor When Nothing Is OnThat trickle under the floor at night: the innocent causes to rule out first, and what it means when it won't stop.
Slab Leaks and Homeowners Insurance in California: The Three Parts of a ClaimWhy insurers split a slab leak into access, pipe and damage, and what to document before any work starts.
What Drives the Cost of a Slab Leak Repair (Without Made-Up Numbers)The factors that actually move the cost of a slab leak repair, and what to ask about price before anyone comes out.
High Water Bill, No Leak in Sight: Where to Look, in OrderA jump in the bill with no change in habits: the order to check, from toilets to the yard line to the slab.
Why So Many Older Orange County Slab Houses Spring LeaksCopper under concrete, decades of hot-and-cold cycling, and water chemistry: what's behind slab leaks in older OC houses.
Living at Home Through a Slab Leak and Its RepairMost people stay home through a slab leak repair. What changes day to day, and the few times leaving makes sense.
Can a Slab Leak Damage the Foundation?How a running leak can wash out the soil under a slab, and which signs point beyond a simple pipe repair.
Slab Leak in a Rental Home: Steps for Tenants and for OwnersWho reports, who arranges, and what each side should document when a rental has a slab leak.
Your Under-Slab Drain Lines Failed a Hydrostatic Test. Now What?What a failed drain-line pressure test means, how the leak is found with a camera, and the repair options.

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