Begin by inspecting the floor as well as you can.
Leak under concrete floor.
Once the leak is located jackhammering a hole in the floor is required to access the pipe.
To seal up these cracks use a concrete patching compound available from hardware and home improvement stores.
These leaks can stain or destroy the ceiling below or rot floor joists.
In the case of a tub set on a concrete slab the leak will ruin flooring in the bathroom or adjoining rooms.
Hi guys need to access and repair a leaking heating pipe which is buried in concrete had a guy with thermal image camera find the leak so no problems there.
If there are no signs of leaks in the ceiling or in any other the water sources throughout your home the conclusion is assumed to be a leak under the floor.
Water stains on the ceiling or joists below.
Ignoring cracks in your concrete floor even those as small as 1 8 inch wide is like inviting water into your home.
If you have carpeted floors search for areas that look darker or are unexpectedly damp.
Opening a slab will create a significant amount of dust so taking the appropriate steps to cover and or remove furniture and valuables is important.
Elusive leaks hard to find slab leaks require the use of specialized listening devices.
If you have wood panel floors watch out for spots where the wood starts to warp.
Signs of trouble bathtub drain leaking.
Another sign indicating a potential sewer line leak is a dome or raised section in the floor.
The easiest way for water to leak through concrete is to come in through any cracks in the floor.
Finished flooring will be removed in order to expose the concrete.
Discussion in plumbers talk started by redhotferrari feb 7 2010.
Check every waterpipe coming out of the floor.
To mitigate the problem using a drainage system near the foundation proves to be a particularly effective solution.
To escape this water may pool on top of your floors yard or the concrete itself.
Leaking pipe under concrete floor.
Water leak under a concrete floor to find a water leak under a concrete floor is relatively straightforward particularly if the leak has a high frequency or has a high volume.
This will be contingent on just how much water has accumulated.
When the land surrounding the foundation is waterlogged risk of seepage is high especially if the situation isn t fixed.
Water will find a way under the concrete and rise when it finds space ie.
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I had a similar problem the cause was a very small leak where the pipe joined the tap in a sink about 25ft from where the wet patch appeared.
