How much do you know about the water you use everyday? Put it to the test with the EPA’s WaterSense Quiz. Don’t worry the answers are at the end.
When is the best time of day to water your lawn?
A. Early morning or...
Everyone knows a water leak can be destructive! But they can also be very sneaky and difficult to detect, hiding between walls, under a concrete slab, and under the old tree in the front yard.
Pipes don’t last forever, over time they...
Have you ever tried going an entire day without using any water?
Take the challenge, it's practically impossible! We use water from the time we wake up till we go back to bed, from the kitchen and bathroom, brushing our teeth, washing...
Plumbing maintenance doesn’t make the ‘To Do List’ of many Orlando home or business owners. While many may think is not necessary, the fact, it's crucial! Skipping routine maintenance on water...
It’s those hidden water/plumbing leaks, that create more damage than you would ever think! Just a pinhole size leak behind the bathroom cabinet, under the floor, between the walls, behind the refrigerator, or in the irrigation system...
Ignoring a water leak can cost you! Though, it is easy to ignore, this slow drip behind a wall or under a concrete slab is a big deal! Not only do they cause significant damage to your home and wallet, you may not even realize the health issues they...
Don't let another day go by without taking care of your plumbing pipes. Water leaks are responsible for millions of dollars in damages.
Undetected water leaks can happen without anyone even realizing. Just a small pinhole...
Water pipes in our Orlando homes are often taken for granted, bringing fresh water in and waste water out. It can be difficult to detect a water leak in the vast network of pipes. Sometimes these leaks are obvious, while other...
When the plumbing starts leaking water below a concrete foundation, it is called a slab leak. It is not always easy for a homeowner or property manager to realize they have a slab leak. Out of sight, out of mind. But ignoring a slab leak can lead to...
Unfortunately, not all water leaks are where we can see them. Most of our plumbing pipes are hidden behind walls and under a concrete slab. You can search high and low looking for the source of the leak. Breaking into walls and digging up the floor...
Over time, plumbing pipes corrode, break down, and eventually leak. Most of us don't really even think about it, our pipelines go un-serviced longer than the manufacturers recommend. The Leak Doctor has the equipment to...
The Orlando Leak Doctor is teaming up with The Environmental Protection Agency to celebrate National Fix a Leak Week. This year’s theme is “Leaks Can Run, but They Can’t Hide”, encouraging consumers to chase down water leaks...
The last thing you want is plumbing issues from failing cast iron pipes.
Whether you received a higher than normal water bill, noticed warm areas on the flooring, the water meter is still running when everything is turned off, or have unexplained...
When a pipe under a concrete foundation stats to leak, it is considered a slab leak. While they typically happen in older homes, we have found even new construction is susceptible to slab leaks.
Water leaks under a slab foundation are...
When a plumbing pipe springs a leak, there is no time to waste. Water leaks can practically be invisible, dripping slowly behind walls, shorting out wires, destroying drywall, support beams, damaging floors, and causing mold to grow.
While...
It’s those hidden water leaks, those behind walls, under a concrete slab, and under the ground that create more damage than you would ever think! Just a pinhole size leak behind the bathroom cabinet, under the floor, between the walls, behind...
Leaky plumbing pipes are one of the most troublesome issues for Central Florida homeowners. If not detected and repaired in a timely manner they can lead to destructive consequences. Unfortunately, some water leaks go unnoticed...
Whether you realize it or not, that small water leak you can see or not see, is causing damage to your home and wasting water. Both of which will end up costing you.
The USGS Science for a Changing World, ask the question, “Does...
Detecting hidden water leaks in your plumbing system not only save you money, it can also prevent potential disaster down the road.
How can you find a plumbing leak without tearing into the walls or concrete slab?
Check the...
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Repairing small household leaks can make a huge difference. Small leaks can add up to gallons of water lost every day. Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons annually nationwide — that’s the equivalent of the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes!