Effective Leak Detection and Repair Services
Robert L. Phillips Plumbing Company in Eagle Lake, FL, understands the importance of early leak detection and offers professional services to ensure your plumbing system is leak-free. Since 1973, our fully licensed, bonded, and insured plumbing company has provided services to residential and commercial customers in Polk County, FL. We offer senior and military discounts and free estimates.
Why You Should Consider Investing in Leak Detection
- Prevent water damage: Even a small leak can lead to extensive water damage over time. By identifying and fixing leaks early on, you can prevent costly repairs and save yourself from the hassle of dealing with water damage restoration.
- Save water and money: Those tiny drips may seem insignificant, but they can waste a significant amount of water and cause your water bills to soar. Detecting and repairing leaks promptly can save gallons of water and reduce your water expenses.
- Avoid mold and mildew growth: Water leaks provide the perfect breeding ground for mold and mildew. These can damage your property and pose health risks to you and your family. By addressing leaks swiftly, you can prevent the growth of these harmful substances and maintain a healthy indoor environment.
- Preserve the structural integrity: Continuous water exposure due to leaks can weaken the structure of your home. Over time, this can lead to compromised foundations, weakened walls, and sinkholes. Regular leak detection ensures the integrity of your home’s structure remains intact.
- Extend the lifespan of your plumbing system: Leaks can put unnecessary stress on your plumbing fixtures and pipes, leading to premature failure. By detecting and repairing leaks, you can extend the lifespan of your plumbing system, saving you money on costly replacements.
Slab Leaks
Once the ground shifts from environmental changes or faulty construction on your foundation, your home is susceptible to slab leaks. Also, since there is not much cold weather in Florida, water lines are often not insulated, so lines may be touching and wear over time from running against one another.
Our Process for Fixing Slab Leaks
- Locating the leak: Air is pumped through a line, and the technician listens for the sound of an air bubble. We are trained to recognize this and have perfected it over time.
- Repairing the leak: Depending on where the leak is located, we may have to go through the foundation of your home or reroute the water line overhead in a mobile home.
Repiping
Many homes and apartment complexes in Florida were built with galvanized piping that can rust and deteriorate over time or low-grade copper piping under the slab or between the floors. If you have any of the following symptoms in your home’s existing plumbing system, you may have galvanized piping that is rusting, deteriorating, or causing damage to your home.
- Rusty or foul-smelling water
- Low water pressure
- Getting extreme hot or cold water in the shower when someone flushes or uses other water devices Slab leaks
- Leaking pipes
Unhealthy Water in the Pipes
Corroded pipes can cause water to become dirty, foul-smelling, and unfit to use or consume. It’s what happens when rust builds up inside galvanized water pipes. The rust restricts the water flow and causes a build-up of gunk and slime throughout the system. Having Robert L. Phillips Plumbing Company remove and replace the corroded galvanized pipes will free you from discoloration and a metallic taste in your water for improved water quality.
Our Repiping Solutions
We’ll replace your galvanized, Pex or hard copper piping using “Flow Guard Gold” C.P.V.C. pipe. After our specialists are done with your home, you and your family can take comfortable showers, wash dishes, do laundry, and use all faucets and fixtures simultaneously. Enjoy better water pressure throughout your home, improved hot water delivery, and eliminate costly water damage repair bills.
The Benefits of Our Repiping Service
- Clean water
- Strong water pressure
- Higher home value
- Eliminate damage costs
- We give you a 5-year warranty
FAQ
Q: Why is early leak detection important?
A: Early leak detection prevents water damage, saves money on water bills, and preserves the structural integrity of your home. Even small leaks can waste significant amounts of water and lead to costly repairs if left unaddressed.
Q: What is a slab leak?
A: A slab leak occurs when pipes beneath your home's concrete foundation develop a leak. This can happen when the ground shifts from environmental changes or due to faulty construction on the foundation, making the home susceptible to damage.
Q: Can a leak affect my home's structure?
A: Yes. Continuous water exposure from leaks can weaken the structure of your home over time, potentially leading to compromised foundations, weakened walls, and sinkholes.
Q: How can a leak impact my water bill?
A: Even small drips can waste a significant amount of water and cause your water bills to increase significantly. Detecting and repairing leaks promptly helps save water and reduce expenses.
Q: How does professional leak detection work?
A: Robert L. Phillips Plumbing Company uses advanced tools, including camera scoping, to locate and detect leaks. Photos and videos of exactly what is wrong are provided before any repair begins.
Q: Do you handle underground leak detection?
A: Yes. Underground leak detection and repair services are available, including pipe locating and slab leak repair.
Q: What happens if my pipes are galvanized?
A: Corroded galvanized pipes can cause discoloration and a metallic taste in your water. Robert L. Phillips Plumbing Company can remove and replace corroded galvanized pipes to restore water quality.
Q: Can a leak void my homeowner's insurance or cause a claim?
A: Leaks and water damage may be covered by homeowner's insurance. Robert L. Phillips Plumbing Company has over 10 years of experience handling insurance claims and can help you work through the process.
If you have a plumbing fixture or pipe leak, call the professionals at 863-533-5879.
