Meter and pressure tests
Shut off every fixture and check the water meter. If it keeps turning, something in the system is leaking, and a pressure test on each section shows which one.
Leak Detection and Slab Leak Repair in Clifton
Water that goes missing from the system leaves a trail, such as a spinning meter, a stain on a ceiling or a damp floor. We trace the leak to its source and repair it.
Describe what you have noticed on the phone and the plumber plans the right kind of search.
How leaks are found and fixed
Leaks in walls and ceilings
Stains, bubbling paint and a musty smell can mark a leak behind a surface. The plumber locates the pipe or joint first, so only the needed section is opened.
Leaks under floors and slabs
A leak under a concrete slab is reached by opening the floor over the pipe. The plumber pinpoints the spot beforehand and repairs or reroutes that section of line.
Leaks on the line outside
Wet, soft ground in the yard may point to a leak in the pipe that feeds the house. The plumber follows that pipe to the damaged spot and fixes it there.
Leak repairs and permits
Ordinary maintenance under New Jersey’s construction code includes repair of leaks involving replacement of piping, which is why such a repair needs no permit, no inspection and no notice.
Backflow preventer testing
A backflow preventer is a valve that keeps water from flowing backward into the supply. Clifton’s plumbing subcode fee schedule lists annual testing of backflow preventers.
If a leak is at or near one of these devices, mention it when you call so the plumber knows what is on the line.
A leak traced to worn-out pipe can lead to repiping. A burst pipe is handled as an emergency call. Every other service has its place on the home page.
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