Leak detection Charlotte NC
Leak detection in Charlotte, NC
Hidden supply leaks show as unexplained usage or a warm slab — locate before you open finish.
A slab leak is a pressurized line under the floor, not a drain backup. Pool equipment is a different trade. We route plumbing leak location: isolation, listening, and camera where the line is a drain. Effort moves with slab vs crawl, finish type, and whether you already shut a zone.
Slab versus drain versus fixture
A drip at a stop valve is not detection. A stain that moves and a meter that spins with everything off is.
Do you do slab leak detection in Charlotte?
Yes. Slab leaks are isolation plus electronic locating under the floor — not opening every room first. A wet carpet with a spinning meter is the tell. A sewer smell is a drain path, not a slab supply.
How do you find a hidden leak?
Yes. Shut zones, watch the meter, then listen or camera the suspect run. Opening finish comes after the location, not before it.
Slab leak vs drain leak vs fixture drip?
Yes. The columns stand alone.
| Kind | Tell | First move |
|---|---|---|
| Slab / under-floor supply | Warm floor, meter spinning, unexplained usage | Isolate, then locate |
| Drain / sewer | Smell, backup, wet at a cleanout | Camera the line |
| Fixture drip | Visible water at a stop or tank | Tighten or rebuild the fixture |
Charlotte locating still ends in a repair under the North Carolina State Building Code — Plumbing once the hole is justified. For pipe replacement after a found leak see whole-home repiping.
Next step
Say whether the meter moves with fixtures off and whether the wet is a floor or a ceiling.