Outdoor plumbing system repair in San Antonio, TX
Spigots, yard lines, backflow devices and the main shut-off. If the lawn stays wet or the meter creeps while the house is quiet, the trouble is often outside the walls.
Signs you need this
- Leaking outdoor spigot
- Wet spot in the yard that never dries
- Low pressure at outdoor taps
- Damaged line from digging or roots
Why it happens
Outdoor plumbing takes weather, sun, lawn equipment and freezes. Spigots wear out, buried lines crack as clay soil shifts, and backflow devices fail. Leaks between the meter and the house are the owner's responsibility in most cases and can waste a lot of water before they show.
Some outdoor problems hide for months. A buried line can seep for a long time before the grass shows it, especially in summer when everything is watered anyway. A cracked backflow device on an irrigation system can drip into the meter box and look like a utility problem. Hose bibs mounted on brick often have their shut-off inside the wall, and when the washer fails the leak runs into the wall cavity instead of outside. We trace each one to the source, show you what failed and fix it with parts made to handle sun, heat and the rare hard freeze we get here.
What we check first
- Spigots and their shut-offs
- Yard line from the meter to the house
- Backflow devices and irrigation connections
- Main shut-off at the house
Your options
Spigot repair or replacement
Including frost-free upgrades.
Yard line repair
Locate and fix a buried leak.
Main line replacement
When the service line is old or failing.
Before we get there
- Note where the yard is wet
- Mark sprinkler heads near the problem
- Find the meter box
What affects the price
Spigot repairs are quick. Yard line repairs depend on depth and how long the line is. Full service line replacement is quoted after we locate the line.
The meter box is the utility's, but the buried pipe running from it to your foundation is normally yours to maintain. A damp strip between those two points is where we start looking.
Outdoor plumbing system repair questions
Do you repair sprinkler systems?
We repair the plumbing connection and backflow device. Sprinkler heads and zones are best for an irrigation company.
Can a yard leak raise my bill a lot?
Yes. A buried leak can run all day without showing.
Should I replace old spigots?
Frost-free spigots are worth it here given our occasional hard freezes.
Can you add a new outdoor spigot?
Yes. We can add spigots where you need them, usually frost-free models.