# Leak Detection & Repair | Hummel Plumbing

A pipe can be leaking somewhere you cannot see it, inside a wall, above a ceiling, or under the concrete slab, and the worst way to find it is opening walls and hoping. We use acoustic listening equipment and pressure testing to pinpoint the source before anything is opened, so the repair is one small access point rather than a remodel you did not plan. The signs are usually indirect, a water bill that jumped, a meter that keeps turning with everything off, a warm spot on the floor, the sound of running water in a quiet house. Slab leaks are common in South Orange County because so many homes sit on slab and still run original 1960s and 70s copper that hard water works on from the inside. Hummel Plumbing is a family owned shop in San Juan Capistrano, in business since 2013, California license 1034213, bonded and insured, open 24 hours a day for residential and commercial work.

Provided by Hummel Plumbing in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Call (949) 505-9828 for an estimate.

## Why choose us
- Non-invasive detection before anything is opened up
- Slab leak location expertise for South Orange County homes
- Targeted repairs instead of exploratory demolition
- Clear findings you can also take to your insurer

## FAQ
### How do I know if I have a hidden leak?
Shut off every fixture and watch the water meter. If the leak indicator still turns, water is going somewhere. A climbing bill with no change in habits is the other reliable tell.

### What is a slab leak and how do I know if I have one?
A slab leak is a leak in the supply lines running under the concrete slab. They are common here because soil movement and hard water work on copper. The signs are warm spots on the floor, the sound of running water with everything off, a jump in the water bill, or a meter that turns when nothing is on.

### How do you find a leak without tearing up walls?
Electronic listening equipment and pressure testing pinpoint most leaks before we cut anything, so the opening is small and deliberate instead of exploratory.

### A small leak is not doing much damage yet. Can it wait?
Waiting is what turns a repair into a rebuild. Water tracks through framing and under flooring long before it shows on a ceiling, and a slow slab leak can run for weeks. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so there is no reason to sit on one.

### What should I do before you get here?
If water is actively running or pooling, shut it off at the main and then open a faucet at the lowest point in the house to bleed the pressure out of the lines. Move what you can off wet flooring and clear a path to the area, including the cabinet under the sink if that is where the water is showing up. Take a few photos of the wet area before anything gets cleaned up, since that is the record you will want if you end up filing a claim. Do not start cutting into drywall or flooring to chase it yourself, because an opening in the wrong spot does not help us locate the leak and it is one more thing to patch.

## Contact
Phone (949) 505-9828 · https://hummelplumbing.com/contact