Dealing with Leaking Pipes and Other Problems

Have you noticed that the water that runs from your kitchen tap has reduced to barely a trickle? Also, have you noticed that one section of your lawn seems to be much more verdant than the rest as if it somehow has an extra source of moisture? If so, it sounds as if you have a leak, which would appear to be under the garden as well. Is this a significant issue due to its inaccessibility, or can a well-equipped plumber come quickly to your rescue?

Vulnerable Pipes

In many properties, water pipes need to run beneath the garden as they connect the main supply to the house itself. This means that they can be vulnerable to damage, which can be caused by soil conditions, drought or even tree roots.

Reasons for a Break

If you have mature trees on your property, they will constantly be on the lookout for more moisture which they receive through the root system. If the roots come across a water pipe, they may sense the presence of moisture through any external condensation and could actually break the pipe, over time. Alternatively, drought conditions can cause soil to shift, putting pressure on the pipes and causing breakage that way.

When a pipe splits underground and starts to leak, most of the moisture will be absorbed by the soil, which can help the grass above grow more quickly. However, very little of the water will eventually make it to your home, which explains the trickling tap.

Pinpoint and Fix the Problem

The good news is that a plumber can easily pinpoint the source of the leak using specialist tools. Clearly, they will have an idea where it is because of the "greener" grass, but you're not looking at a wholesale excavation leading to a badly damaged lawn. Instead, the plumber can quickly access the broken pipe and affect a repair. This may involve a simple patch, a reconnection if the pipes have broken away at a joint or other work.

Alternative Investigation

Sometimes, the break location may not be so obvious and in this case, plumbers also have micro tools with tiny cameras that can feed into a pipe to locate the problem area.

Call in the Expert

So, don't waste any more money and run up your utility bill. Get in touch with a plumber instead, explain the problem, and they'll take it from there.

Contact a company like Martech Plumbing PTY LTD to learn more.