Leak Detection
Meters that keep turning with every tap closed, stains that spread and walls that stay damp. The plumber traces the source before opening anything.
Read the leak detection page ↗Fifteen pages cover everything the dispatch line sends plumbers to, each written around the decisions a homeowner faces on that problem. Start with the symptom you can see, read what is safe to check first, then call when you are ready for a plumber serving your area.

Open the card that sounds like your problem. Each page lists what to check, who else owns part of the problem and when waiting is reasonable.
Meters that keep turning with every tap closed, stains that spread and walls that stay damp. The plumber traces the source before opening anything.
Read the leak detection page ↗Warm spots on a floor, the sound of running water at night, or a bill that jumped for no clear reason on a home built on a slab.
Read the slab leak detection page ↗Pulling out standing water and drying the structure after a burst line or an overflow. The work stops at removal and drying.
Read the water damage restoration page ↗Sinks that empty slowly, tubs that gurgle and the single clog that returns after every plunge.
Read the drain cleaning page ↗Backups in the lowest fixtures and wet patches over the yard line, checked with a camera before anyone digs.
Read the sewer line repair page ↗A jammed or humming unit, a leak at the flange, or a sink that backs up when the disposal runs.
Read the garbage disposals page ↗Showers that run cold, pilots that keep going out and tanks that seep at the base, plus the repair-or-replace decision.
Read the water heater repair page ↗Putting in a new tank when the old one is finished, with the permit, vent and hookup handled as one job.
Read the water heater installation page ↗On-demand heaters, and the gas line, venting and electrical questions that decide whether one fits your house.
Read the tankless water heaters page ↗Pinholes that keep reappearing in the same run, and when replacing the pipe makes more sense than patching it.
Read the repiping page ↗The pipe running from the street to the house, and the weak pressure, soggy lawn or break near the meter that point to it.
Read the water line repair page ↗New appliance connections and repairs to fuel gas piping. If you smell gas, step outside before you phone anyone.
Read the gas line repair page ↗Drips, running toilets, weak flow at a faucet and worn supply lines.
Read the faucet and toilet repair page ↗Whole-house softeners and filters, and whether your water actually needs one.
Read the water softeners page ↗Offices, restaurants and apartment buildings, planned around after-hours access and building-wide shutoffs.
Read the commercial plumbing page ↗Most calls start with a symptom, not a service name. This table sends common symptoms to the page that handles them, so you read the right guidance before the plumber arrives.
| What you notice | Start with | Quick safe check |
|---|---|---|
| Water stain on a ceiling | Leak detection | Close the nearest fixture valves and see whether the stain stops growing. |
| Toilet and tub bubble together | Sewer line repair | Run one fixture and watch whether the others react. |
| Lukewarm water only | Water heater repair | Look at the thermostat setting and the pilot or breaker. |
| Water bill jumped | Water line repair | Read the meter with every fixture off and read it again an hour later. |
| Disposal hums but will not spin | Garbage disposal | Turn off the power at the switch before touching anything. |
| Rotten-egg or gas odor | Gas line repair | Go outside, then call 911 or the gas utility. |
Each page is built around the same practical questions, answered for that service. The pages differ because the problems differ, but they share a purpose: help you decide before money or a wall is committed.
Local rules enter only where a city, county or state source supports them, and each page names that source. Where no source exists, the page says to confirm your own situation first instead of guessing.


Describe what you see to the dispatcher. A plumber serving your area can narrow the problem down by phone and explain what comes next.
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