{"id":550,"date":"2017-09-05T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=550"},"modified":"2017-09-01T15:08:30","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T19:08:30","slug":"dont-underestimate-slab-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/dont-underestimate-slab-leaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Underestimate Slab Leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-551 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Don\u2019t-Underestimate-Slab-Leaks-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful New Hardwood floors home interior\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Don\u2019t-Underestimate-Slab-Leaks-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Don\u2019t-Underestimate-Slab-Leaks-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Don\u2019t-Underestimate-Slab-Leaks.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Let\u2019s face it, without modern plumbing, you wouldn\u2019t be able to enjoy much of the convenience and comfort you live with today. This is why any problems with your plumbing system should be considered serious enough to call for <a href=\"\/service-areas\/skokie-il-plumbing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional plumbing services in Skokie, IL<\/a>. That being said, it\u2019s important to remember that not all plumbing problems are <em>emergencies<\/em>\u2014like a dripping faucet (which should absolutely be addressed but you wouldn\u2019t necessarily need to make an emergency call).<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one plumbing problem, however, that certainly is an emergency\u2014and that is a slab leak. These types of leaks are notoriously hard to detect, meaning you may get one that has been around for awhile before you notice anything is wrong. Slab leaks also cause real damage, so it\u2019s important to give us a call the minute you suspect you have one.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Slab Leak?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a series of pipes within your plumbing system that run through or under the foundation on which your home is built\u2014the concrete slab. When a leak occurs in one of these pipes, it can take some time for you to recognize that there\u2019s even a problem, which only exacerbates it. The leak is giving more time to cause severe damage to your property, and potentially even to the structural integrity of your home. But how do you detect if you have one?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You Hear Water Running: <\/strong>If you\u2019re certain that water isn\u2019t currently being used in your home, and yet you still hear water running, it might be that what you\u2019re hearing is water leaking out of a pipe within or beneath the slab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You Have High Water Bills: <\/strong>Are your water bills climbing higher, even though you\u2019re not using any more water than you usually do in your house? If this is the case, a slab leak can certainly be the source of the problem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You See Cracks, Wet Spots, or Mold Growth on the Floor: <\/strong>These are all indications that dampness has stemmed from a slab leak and is causing damage to your living space.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Signs to Watch For: <\/strong>Your costs associated with heating water may unexpectedly be on the rise. You may also feel a warm spot on the floor beneath your feet. Perhaps your hot water supply is less reliable than it used to be. These all suggest that you are dealing with a hot water slab leak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you suspect you do in fact have a slab leak, or are concerned about the condition of your plumbing system, do not hesitate to reach out to our team.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For expert plumbing service, installations, or maintenance <a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact Reliance Plumbing Sewer &amp; Drainage, Inc.<\/a> Our knowledgeable plumbers serve the North Shore and Northwest Chicago suburbs. Rely on Reliance!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a series of pipes within your plumbing system that run through or under the foundation on which your home is built\u2014the concrete slab. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[113,111,123,124],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=550"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":552,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions\/552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.relianceplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}