A slab leak in Cave Creek is a water line leaking beneath or inside a home's concrete floor. The Town of Cave Creek's Utilities Department supplies water to much of the area, and the plumbing past the meter is the owner's to repair. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Cave Creek.
What to watch for
- The meter's leak indicator moving with all water use off
- A warm or damp section of floor
- A hissing sound in walls or under the floor
- Flooring that lifts or cracks with moisture under it
- A bill that keeps climbing
Cave Creek lots tend to be large, so irrigation lines, drip systems and long service lines are common leak sources. Turn those off and close the house shutoff to tell an outdoor leak from one under the slab.
Cave Creek conditions
Cave Creek is a small Sonoran Desert town on the northern edge of the Valley, with a historic core around Frontier Town and mostly 1990s-and-later homes on larger lots. The median home dates to about 1998, and about 16 percent were built before 1980. In homes of that age, buried copper can wear where it rubs against rock, a real concern in rocky desert soil, and plastic lines can fail at fittings.
Town water is Colorado River water from the Central Arizona Project, treated at the Town's own plant rather than drawn from groundwater. The Town also runs the Desert Hills Water System, which relies on wells supplemented with treated CAP water. The Town reports it hasn't found lead service lines in its systems. For water issues on the Town's side of the meter, call 480-488-6620 during business hours or the after-hours utility emergency line at 602-667-4574. If your home is on a private well instead, look for a pump that cycles with nothing running.
Cost drivers
- Time to isolate the house from the long yard line and pinpoint the leak
- Spot repair versus rerouting overhead
- Saltillo, stone or other flooring over the leak
- Pipe material and condition
- Water damage cleanup
- Permits through the Town Building Department
When you call
You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Cave Creek. Say whether your water comes from the Town or a well, what the meter or pump did during the test, and where you've noticed warmth or moisture. If water is visible, close the main and keep it closed except for brief use.
Slab Leak Repair questions in Cave Creek
How do I know the leak is under the house and not in the yard?
Should I phone the water provider or a plumber first?
Can Valley heat and dry soil stress pipes under a house?
Will slab leak work here need a permit?
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