How do I know if I have a water leak?
Common signs are a water bill that jumped without more use, the sound of running water when everything is off, wet spots or stained ceilings, a faucet that drips, a toilet that runs, or a water meter that keeps moving after you've turned everything off.
How do I check my water meter for a leak?
Turn off every faucet, ice maker and water-using appliance, and don't flush. Look at the meter — many have a small triangle, star or dial that should sit still when no water is being used. If it keeps moving, water is going somewhere. That test doesn't tell you where. Call us with what you saw.
My water bill went up but I don't see a leak. What now?
An unexplained jump in the bill is one of the most common ways a hidden leak shows up. Check the meter with everything off, listen for running water, and look under sinks, around the water heater and at toilets (a running toilet can waste a surprising amount of water). Then call us and describe what you found.
A faucet is dripping. Is that worth calling a plumber?
A drip wastes water and often gets worse. Many dripping faucets and shower valves are a straightforward repair. If you'd rather not take the fixture apart yourself, call us.
My toilet runs on and on. Is that a leak?
Yes — water is escaping from the tank into the bowl, and you pay for it. A running toilet is one of the most common hidden water-wasters in a house. We can look at the fill valve, flapper and supply and tell you what it needs.
What if the leak is under the slab or inside a wall?
Those are harder. We start with what you can see and hear, the fixtures, and the meter. If a leak may be under a slab or inside a wall, we'll explain what we found and what opening things up would involve. We don't claim a special tool will find every leak, and we don't guess.
There's water all over the floor. What should I do?
Shut the water off at the main if you know where it is, or at the fixture shutoff if the leak is at one sink or toilet. If a water heater is leaking, also shut off its power or gas if you can do that safely. Stay out of standing water near electrical outlets. Then call us. We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM; emergency service may be available after hours, so call and ask.
Do you also fix the leak, or only find it?
We look for plumbing leaks and we repair the ones we find, when the repair is plumbing work we do. Finding it and leaving you to guess at the fix isn't the point.
How much does leak detection cost?
Every job is different. It depends on whether the leak is visible or hidden and what it takes to reach it. Call us to talk through your job and pricing. Our trip charge is credited toward your repair when you go ahead with the work.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. East Coast Sewer And Drain, LLC is licensed and insured. Our Florida Certified Plumbing Contractor license number is CFC1427359, and you can look it up on the Florida DBPR website (myfloridalicense.com). The company is veteran-owned: our owner, Timothy Warren, is a U.S. Army veteran with over 30 years of plumbing experience.
What areas do you serve?
Fort Pierce north through Vero Beach, Sebastian, Palm Bay and Melbourne, across St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard counties, including Fellsmere, Roseland, Micco, Wabasso, Malabar and nearby communities.
What are your hours?
We're open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Emergency service may be available after hours, so call and ask.
Every job is different. Call us to talk through your job and pricing. Our trip charge is credited toward your repair when you go ahead with the work.
Still have a question?
Call and ask. If it is something we can fix, we will tell you what it takes.
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