Slab Leak Reroute to an Outdoor Hydrant in Owasso

An Owasso homeowner noticed water on the kitchen floor coming out from under the cabinets. They shut off the water to the house until we could get there, and chose a regular appointment rather than overtime.

Michael and Conner did testing and diagnostics and were pretty sure the leak was under the slab. We had the homeowner call Help Services, the leak locating company we work with, and they came out the same day. The leak was on a half-inch copper line under the slab going to the outside hydrant.

We kept the line in the wall going to the hydrant so the water could be turned back on to the house. Instead of busting up the slab, the repair runs a new half-inch water line down the kitchen wall to the hydrant. Because there was water damage, we also referred the homeowner to a water restoration company, who came out the same day to start testing and mitigation.

As Michael explains it, once the leak is located you have the option of busting up the slab, or "75% of the time you can actually reroute the water line" so you don't have to bust through the floor. Here a short reroute down the wall did it.

Our slab leak detection starts around $350, and slab repairs start around $3,000, depending on where the leak is and whether a reroute is possible. You get the price before any work starts, and big jobs are 50% upfront and 50% after passing inspection.

• Water coming from under cabinets, a higher-than-normal water bill, very hot or cold spots on tile floors, or a meter that keeps spinning with nothing running can point to a slab leak. See our slab leak signs guide.
• Shut off the main, like this homeowner did. Our slab leak emergency guide covers what to do next.
• Ask about a reroute before anyone breaks concrete.

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