$4,200 poorer today.

[harley128]

They are a specialized industry. I know because I used to be a technician. Our hourly rate was $110 an hour two hour minimum. I understand the FLIR cost them money to buy sn I probably paid for it in this one instance. I also know I could not physically do the same job all three of them did in one half day. It would have taken me about three days by myself and a $50 crimper for PEX plus pipe and fittings. I also know I cannot sweat a copper pipe to save my butt. I have tried on multiple occasions and never got it right. Getting on my knees or stomach is another impossible thing. I'd have to call 911 just to get back up.

In that case it was money well spent.

 

[beardking]

Plumbers took all my mad money. I was mad they took my money but glad they fixed my slab leak. The hot water line developed a leak under the kitchen cabinet. They were here a half day and used a FLIR camera to detect the leak's heat signature in the slab.

I'm sure glad I shut off the water a few hours before they got here because it let the slab cool down and the FLIR worked a lot better because of the temperature difference.

They fixed it with the old up and over technique using PEX. Wishing I had the tools and agility to crawl on my stomach in the attic to save a bit of money but, alas.

This is why I'm glad I have a friend who is a plumber. I had an under slab leak a while back and was expecting horrific costs. Luckily I talked to my friend and it ended up costing me $200 and a case of beer and me doing all of the infill work after he fixed the problem. Money well spent I say.

 

[Neanderthal]

I plumbed our entire house and can tell you, smart move on the pex.

When building an addition onto our house (Sun room, laundry room, and another bathroom), I called several plumbers to see what they would charge me just to do a stub out, before concrete was laid. They quoted me $2500. I decided to to it myself, it took me one full day and around $200 in parts.

 

[OKNewshawk]

I have to take the time to give a shout out for American Leak Detection in Tulsa. I had a slab leak in my old home--a tree root clogged the drain in the hall bathroom. My homeowners insurance agent suggested them to me as a company to consider. I had had another company out twice for similar issues and had a $400-500 bill each time. When American Leak Detection came in, the first thing the noticed was that the house didn't have a cleanout in the drain line. They installed one at no extra cost (at least to me!) They then found and fixed the leak and even waived the deductible as I indicated I would redo the floor myself. That was in 2013 and I didn't have any problems the rest of the time I lived in the house.

 

[zipty6]

I'm always happy when I have enough "mad money" on hand to cover unexpected expenses.

 

[filbert]

Plumbers took all my mad money. I was mad they took my money but glad they fixed my slab leak. The hot water line developed a leak under the kitchen cabinet. They were here a half day and used a FLIR camera to detect the leak's heat signature in the slab.

I'm sure glad I shut off the water a few hours before they got here because it let the slab cool down and the FLIR worked a lot better because of the temperature difference.

They fixed it with the old up and over technique using PEX. Wishing I had the tools and agility to crawl on my stomach in the attic to save a bit of money but, alas.

How did they close off the old leaking line?

 

[Snattlerake]

How did they close off the old leaking line?

Abandoned it at both ends of the leak.

 

[BobbyV]

Uncle Sam is about to get all my money. And he’s going to get me for a whole lot more than this.

Going to be getting a nice chunk of mine too. Ugh.

 

[El Pablo]

Had a cold water line break in late Feb/early March. Leak detection was wrong. So the slab was opened up in two spots. That fix was 1k. My slab leak on hot water, replaced all hot water lines up and over, that was one day, and 3 plumbers and 3k a 5-6 years ago. Have much better hot water pressure than cold

 

[Snattlerake]

Had a cold water line break in late Feb/early March. Leak detection was wrong. So the slab was opened up in two spots. That fix was 1k. My slab leak on hot water, replaced all hot water lines up and over, that was one day, and 3 plumbers and 3k a 5-6 years ago. Have much better hot water pressure than cold

I only have one more to go for the second bathroom. Have to save up for it. LOL