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Leak Detection & Plumbing Troubleshooting
Some plumbing problems announce themselves. Others hide: a water bill that creeps up, a warm spot on the floor, a faint hiss behind a wall, a musty smell in a cabinet. Finding the cause before cutting holes is a skill — and it's one of the things homeowners call Tannor for most.
Troubleshooting starts with evidence: meter tests, pressure readings, isolating fixtures one by one. You get a diagnosis you can understand, a clear fix, and an upfront price — not exploratory demolition billed by the hour.
What this covers
- Hidden leak location — walls, floors, crawlspaces
- High water bill investigations
- Water pressure problems, whole-house or single-fixture
- Banging, hissing and hammering pipe noises
- Moisture, mold-smell and stain source tracing
- Meter tests to confirm whether a leak exists at all
Signs of a hidden leak
- A water bill noticeably higher than the same month last year
- The meter moves with every fixture and appliance off
- Warm spots on a concrete floor (possible hot-side slab leak)
- Peeling paint, bubbling drywall or musty odors
- The sound of running water when nothing is on
Why Mathias Plumbing
Licensed, Bonded & Insured — CCB #230155
Family owned and based in Mount Angel, serving Salem, Keizer, Silverton, Woodburn and the surrounding Willamette Valley. When you call, you get Tannor Mathias — the licensed plumber who answers the phone, gives you an upfront price, and does the work himself.
Questions
Frequently Asked
How do you find a leak without tearing up my house?
By isolating before opening: meter tests confirm a leak exists, shutting off branches narrows which line it's on, and temperature and moisture readings localize it. Any opening that follows is small and on target.
My water bill doubled — is that always a leak?
Usually, but not always. A running toilet flapper is the most common silent culprit; irrigation systems are second. The meter test sorts it out in minutes, and that's exactly where Tannor starts.
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