Most common locations for service line leaks.
Find water leak in ground.
Turn off your home s shut off valve.
Here are the steps you can take to detect signs of a water leak.
Find your main water shut off valve.
If you suspect that water may be leaking from a broken pipe or fitting somewhere underground the following simple test will let you know for sure.
Of course there s only one way to know what you re dealing with for sure.
If you ve isolated the leak to your service line you now may be wondering where in the service line the leak is.
Thankfully you don t have to be a professional plumber to confirm if you have a water leak underground.
How to find an underground water leak.
The copper pipe from your shutoff valve goes into the ground and becomes pvc pipe.
Well the most common places leaks occur in the service line are.
Near the shutoff valve.
In cold regions look for the valve inside your house in places like the basement or garage.
In warmer areas the valve may be located on a pipe on the side of the house or in the ground near your water meter.
So we ve discussed some of the major signs that could indicate an underground water leak.
The shut off valve is the operable part of the service line that comes off the ground.
Call in a professional plumbing technician.
As a homeowner you need to know when to call for help.