A Major Water Leak And No Water On Easter: A Case Study

Slab leaks are no joke. They are difficult to detect, locate, and repair. They also cause wastewater damage to your property’s foundation. Projects and problems like these need specialist burst pipe repair in Chesterfield, VA. But extra complications make it even more challenging.

What can be worse than a major water leak and the possibility of no water on Easter at a church? This was the case when we got a service call from a church in Chesterfield, VA, that had a slab leak in a difficult spot. And it was on a Good Friday in 2017.

The slab leak was between the new and old sections of the church building and needed a major pipe repair. It also meant that their water supply needed to be fully shut down, a big inconvenience for an upcoming Easter Sunday. Time was running out.

A Slab Leak, A No Water Situation, And Easter Looming In

We wasted no time and proceeded to create a small access hole outside near the meter. This was where we attached a new service line pipe replacement. We also had to create a 1″ by 1″ hole in the men’s bathroom where the main shutoff valve was also.

The job took 9 hours in total. We had to work slowly but surely to prevent damage to the slab leak surroundings.

We did, however, have to deal with a minor hit on a 2-inch line that was 6 inches away from the access hole. We had to expand the hole a little for this additional repair.

We accomplished this by pulling back a new 1-inch line with a tracer wire. This was our way of locating the pipe in case it needs repairs later. We completed the project by repairing the concrete. The congregation tiled it on Saturday morning.

The complicated task was a complete success. Not only did we repair everything with precision, but we also did it with enough time to set and have it ready for Easter Sunday service.

Projects like these are proof of our professionalism and high-quality work. When you need slab leak issues repaired, call the top local pipe repair specialists at USA Pipe Repair.