Plumber, AC Repair & Electrician in Del Valle, TX

Yes, and the doors are the warning. Clay that dry is shrinking away from the foundation, and the slab is settling with it. The water lines that come up through the slab and the sewer line that leaves under it are pulled along for the ride. Copper can kink or rub through against the concrete; PVC drain joints can separate. Warning signs are a water bill that rises with no visible leak, a warm spot on the floor, a drain that has slowed down or a faint sewer smell after rain. We locate a slab leak with acoustic and pressure equipment and camera the sewer line, and you get a written price before any concrete is cut. Often the fix is one section, not the whole line.

Check your builder warranty first. Most new homes come with a period of coverage on workmanship and systems, and if the failure is inside that window, using it costs you nothing. Read the terms, because the plumbing, HVAC and electrical coverage often runs for a different length of time than the structural coverage. Once the warranty has ended, or for anything it does not cover, call us. We are familiar with the builder-grade water heaters, pressure regulators and condensing units that go into these houses, and we carry the parts that fail first. If you want a baseline before the warranty runs out, a Care Club inspection documents the condition of everything while there is still time to make a claim.

On a well, pressure that surges and drops in a cycle usually points to the pressure tank or the pressure switch. A tank that has lost its air charge makes the pump kick on and off constantly, which is hard on the pump and shows up as pulsing at the shower. A worn switch does something similar. On a utility or water supply corporation line, the same symptom is more often a failing pressure-reducing valve at the house. Our plumbers test at the tank, the switch and the regulator and tell you which one it is. We service the house side of a well system; if the pump itself is failing, we will say so rather than sell you a part that will not fix it.

Do not just relight it and hope. A gas water heater whose burner and control valve have been under water needs those parts replaced; manufacturers are consistent on that, because corrosion inside a flooded gas control can fail later, not right away. An electric heater with wet elements and thermostats needs the same scrutiny. An outdoor AC unit that was submerged needs its electrical components inspected before it is powered up, and any outlets, disconnects or a panel that were under water need a licensed electrician’s inspection. We check all of it, tell you what is safe to keep, what needs replacing and what the cost is, and you decide. Our safety repair page covers the plumbing side in more detail.