The Leak Doctor is teaming up with The Environmental Protection Agency to celebrate National Fix a Leak Week March 15 to 21, 2021. This year’s theme is “Leaks Can Run, but They Can’t Hide”, encouraging consumers to chase down...
Serving Central Florida, Brevard County and Atlanta Georgia. Including Orlando, Kissimmee, Clermont, Deland, Coco Beach, Buckhead, Marietta, Stone Mountain
Most of the homes and businesses in Central Florida are built on concrete slab foundations. Plumbing pipes located directly below the property are typically without any buffer. So if one of these pipes happens to leak, from corrosion,...
Did you know, water leaks waste almost 1 trillion gallons of water every year! Over $2.5 billion of dollars annually in damages and affect approximately 14,000 people each day!
It just takes a small crack in a pipe, 1/8th of an inch big, to...
Serving Central Florida and Atlanta areas, Orlando, Kissimmee, Clermont, Brevard, Buckhead, Smyrna, Marietta, Stone Mountain,
You’ve just got your water bill and it was triple what you usually pay. What are you going to do? You can ignore it and hope for the best or investigate and look for a water leak.
It could be in plain sight and an easy fix,...
If your Central Florida area home has cast iron pipes, it can be a disaster just waiting to happen.
Those homes built before 1975 can have cast iron plumbing pipes. While a standard at that time, we now know they succumb to rust...
It's that feeling when you realize you have a water leak in your Orlando/Atlanta home or business, who is going to repair it and how much is it going to cost? The last thing you have time for is looking for a service you can trust and you know...
Do you know if the damages caused by the leak behind the kitchen sink are covered by your insurance? If you think you are covered, you may want to think again!
That slow drip that you never even noticed until a stain on the drywall may end...
As a homeowner, it is inevitable you will run into a plumbing problem, but which ones should you never ignore? All plumbing issues should be addressed as soon as possible. With that being said, there are a few problems that end up causing...
The Leak Doctor is the slab and foundation experts in Orlando, Central Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. We understand just how difficult locating a water leak can be, so we have invested in the latest state of the art equipment and proper training of...
In last week's blog we talked about the high safety measures the Leak Doctor is taking during the pandemic and also how we can save you money by locating and fixing water leaks, as well as repairing cast iron pipes.
As pipes age,...
With more of us spending time at home, combined with the holiday season can put extra stress on your plumbing. A water leak in a residential home can be very troublesome.
Even a small water leak can be very destructive and they can happen...
Most of us don’t really think about our plumbing system, that is until there is a water leak. You may be surprised to find out how many damaging things we are doing to our pipes. Which overtime can lead to a plumbing...
With more of us spending time at home, combined with the holiday season can put extra stress on your plumbing. A water leak in a residential home can be very troublesome. Even a small water leak can be very destructive and they can happen...
Cast iron pipes have become a big problem in Central Florida. Replacing them can be very costly, but there is an easier solution.
Instead of digging up all of your pipes, ruining your floors and yard, the latest technology can repair those...
As we celebrate the holidays this season, it is important to stay safe. That includes your plumbing and sewer pipes. Whether you have a slow leak or cast iron pipes, the Leak Doctor is here to help with affordable solutions.
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We protect our home from theft, fire, and damaging storms. Few people realize the big threat luring on their property is easily overlooked, water leaks!
Water enters our home through pipes and flows into the bathrooms, laundry room, kitchen,...
Plumbing leaks are on the rise in Orlando and Atlanta due to corrosion and aging cast iron pipes. These leaks can go undetected for weeks or even months by the home or business owner. By this time there is typically significant damage...
As we celebrate the holiday season with family and friends, the last thing you want is plumbing issues from failing cast iron pipes. This time of year puts extra stress on your pipes, leading to slow drains, shower/ toilet back ups, water damage and...
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If you suspect a leak, monitoring your home’s water meter will give you a definitive answer. The meter is often located beneath a manhole-type cover near the street or (in areas where temperatures don’t dip below freezing) on the side or back of the house, near to where the water supply line enters the house. Follow these steps to monitor the meter: