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Water Leak Under My Slab In Garage - HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE? |
Hello, I think I have a small water leak under my slab in the garage of my house. I was wondering if anybody else has had this happen to them. 1. Does homeowners insurance cover this (or any part of this)? 2. How much does it cost to have a leak detector guy come out and check for leaks? 3. How much to have someone jackhammer up the slab and repair the copper pipe? I am really handy with tools and can fix alot of stuff . . but I have no idea how to find the leak . . . if I could get in the ballpark area I would dig it up and patch it myself. Any help would be great . . . otherwise I will break down and make the calls in the morning.. Thanks, Randy Had the same problem under the garage. hot water pipe leaked .turn hot water heater full hot wait an hour than feel across the floor for the hottest place. a star chisel and small sledge will give you the hole you need about 12in around. shut off the water and cut the pipe on each side of the leak and solder in a new section. fill the hole with dirt and patch with a cement mix. insurance will pay for the mix. dont know how to find a cold water leak YET. hope this helps Source(s): happened to me Insurance only covers any direct physical damage caused by a water leak. It will not cover any part of the repair. A plumber is needed. is it a water line or a waste line? insurance pays for access to the pipe and to fix a broken pipe, not a worn out / rotted pipe. if it's a water line, you can re-route the pipe so nothing has to be dug up... how long has it been leaking cuz it can undermine the dirt under the slab... call the homeless depot to see who they recommend for this check... if you shut the valve and the water stops.. it's a feed pipe leak.. if it leaks when you flush or shower, it's a waste pipe leak the only person who can answer this accurately is your insurance agent, but I doubt it's covered unless it damaged the house or contents. As far as fixing it goes I would really consider calling a pro for this one. Only other advice I can offer is to make sure they protect the pipe, (wrap it) under the cement and anyplace it comes out the cement. Concrete is very corrosive towards copper. Some soils can have the same effect. Any joint that is underground should be silver soldered, not regular solder, or a flared mechanical joint. The flared joint is my personal preference. But either will meet code. Good luck Licensed Plumber |
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