Leak Detection and Repair

Common Leaks

• Most leaks are from the sink faucet or toilet.
• Sink leaks are usually detectable and visible to most homeowners.
• Obvious signs of leaks for a sink include a dripping faucet, puddles around the rim of the faucet, a wet floor, or a flood of water around the pipes underneath the sink cabinets.
• To detect a leaky toilet, use food coloring drops.
  • First, you will need to remove the toilet’s tank lid.
  • Then, pour a few drops of the food coloring into the toilet’s water tank and wait for half an hour.
  • Do not flush the toilet while you are waiting.
  • Finally, if you see any of the dyed water leak out into the toilet bowl, it confirms that your toilet has a leak.
  • Other common issues include drain leaks, and bath and shower leaks.

What To Do When You Have An Emergency Leak

• If you have a leak, you will have to find the main water valve for that specific appliance and turn it off.
• For a sink, the valve may be located underneath the cabinet or counter.
• A toilet’s water valve will be located underneath the toilet and against the wall.
• In the case of a washing machine appliance, the valves will be behind the machine connected to the back wall.
• In each situation, you will need to turn the valve clockwise to turn the water off.
• Lastly, if you are having problems with other areas in your household, you can turn off the entire water supply for the house.

If You Have Bursted Pipes

• First, you will have to locate the main water supply valve and turn off the water.
• Then, find the source of the bursted pipe.
• One way to tell if the bursted pipe is located in the walls is if the ceiling or drywall is displaying water stains.
• Therefore, use towels to clean up any puddles, and buckets to contain any leakage.
• As you are waiting for the plumber to arrive, you can create a temporary solution if you found the leak for the pipe.
• Plumber’s tape and plumber’s putty are effective tools that can help enclose a pipe’s small hole or crack.
• Be sure to let your plumber know the situation and inform them of where you located the busted pipe.
• In the case of a bursted or broken pipe, A-1 Speedy Rooter and Plumbing, Inc. also offers repiping services.

Don’t hesitate to call us for your emergency plumbing situation! Call us immediately at (714) 497-0869 so we can send someone right over to help you with your leak.

A-1 Speedy Rooter and Plumbing, Inc. specializes in professional plumbing services and offers emergency services so that we can take care of your household leaks and repairs. Whether it’s to stop a flooding or to fix a leak, our emergency plumbers are on standby, and will be ready to go when you give us a call!