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Articles, cost tables, and field guides written by licensed Florida leak specialists.

We write the kind of articles we wish existed before we started doing this. Pipe-material identification guides that distinguish PEX-A from PEX-B in three sentences. Insurance documentation walk-throughs adjusters actually accept. Cost ranges with the variables that change them. Detection-technology breakdowns without the marketing fluff. Every article is signed by the technician who wrote it and dated, because plumbing best-practices and Florida insurance rules both change.

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Subject clusters covering the full leak-repair landscape
~12min
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Florida-specific — no generic plumbing content recycled from elsewhere
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Featured · Slab Leaks

Slab leak signs and repair — what every Florida homeowner needs to know

Florida's housing stock is roughly 85% slab-on-grade. The supply lines running through that concrete were typically installed between 1965 and 1995 and are now reaching the end of their design life. This is the field guide to the symptoms, the repair options (spot · reroute · repipe), and the insurance documentation pattern that actually gets adjuster approval.

J. Martinez, FL CFC#XXXX Published April 2026 14 min read
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Eight subject clusters covering the Florida leak landscape

Find the article that matches your situation — or call the dispatcher for a phone diagnosis instead.

Slab Leaks

Florida's most common high-stakes leak. Detection methodology, three repair paths, when each makes sense, what to expect on the invoice, insurance angle.

8 articles planned

Polybutylene & Pipe Materials

The Cox v. Shell class action explained. How to identify polybutylene in your home. PEX-A vs PEX-B for repipes. CPVC failure modes Florida-specific.

6 articles planned

Florida Insurance & Claims

HO-3 coverage decoded. Sudden & accidental vs wear-and-tear. Cause-of-loss documentation. Buried service-line riders. The claim package format adjusters accept on first review.

7 articles planned

Detection Technology

Acoustic listening explained. Thermal imaging applications. Tracer-gas chemistry. When pressure isolation is enough. Smart-sensor product reviews (Flo · Phyn · Streamlabs).

5 articles planned

Florida Property Maintenance

The annual plumbing audit checklist. Hurricane prep for plumbing. Water heater maintenance. Pre-purchase inspection augments. HOA condo coordination tips.

9 articles planned

Cost Guides & Pricing

Real Florida repair price ranges, with the variables that move them. Slab repair vs reroute vs repipe. Trenchless vs open-trench main line. Why "we'll quote on site" doesn't have to mean "we'll guess."

6 articles planned

DIY vs Pro

What Florida homeowners can safely DIY (and where the law draws lines). Faucet cartridges, toilet wax seals, washing machine hoses — fine. Sweat-soldering near drywall — not fine.

4 articles planned

Buyer / Seller Resources

Pre-purchase plumbing scopes for Florida homes. Polybutylene disclosure obligations. How insurance carriers underwrite older copper homes. Cost-impact on home valuation.

5 articles planned

Florida-Region Specific

Sinkhole-county slab repairs. Coastal-corrosion replacement specs. Panhandle vs Central FL water chemistry. Keys saltwater service-line installs. The Tampa Bay polybutylene cluster.

7 articles planned
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Latest articles

The three most recent posts. New articles publish on the first of each month.

Reader entry points

Eight starting points by situation

Skip the article hunt — pick the line that matches what's happening at your house.

I think I have a slab leak Warm tile, water bill spike, running-water sound
My home has polybutylene Repipe ROI, class-action history, insurance impact
My water bill spiked, can't see why DIY diagnostic sequence before calling for detection
I need to file an insurance claim Cause-of-loss documentation pattern adjusters accept
I want a repair cost estimate Florida price ranges by repair method and pipe material
I'm buying an older Florida home Pre-purchase plumbing scope checklist
I have an active leak right now Five moves before the tech arrives — limit damage, claim evidence
I'm comparing detection vs repair When to pay for detection separately vs bundled with repair
How we write

Editorial standards

What separates this knowledge base from typical service-business blog content.

Written by the technicians, reviewed before publish

Every article is drafted by a Florida-licensed plumber, reviewed by the operations lead, fact-checked for FL building code accuracy, and dated. We update articles when codes change, when new materials enter the market, or when our own field experience contradicts what we previously wrote.

What you won't find here: AI-generated filler, content recycled from national plumbing blogs, articles written for keyword density instead of substance. Every page is Florida-specific.

Author byline + date Technician name + FL license number on every article
Sourced when relevant Manufacturer specs, FL building code, insurance documents linked
Updated, not abandoned Republished with revision notes when standards change
No marketing fluff If we don't carry the equipment, we don't pretend we do
FL-specific only No generic plumbing content recycled from other markets
Honest about limits When the answer is "call a different specialty," we say so
Knowledge base FAQ

About this resource

Common questions about content. For service questions, call (833) 435-3230.

How often do new articles publish?

First of each month, minimum one new article. Existing articles get revision-updated whenever Florida building code changes, new materials hit the market, or our field experience contradicts what we previously wrote. Revision dates are noted at the top of every article.

Can I trust pricing information published here?

The ranges we publish are based on actual jobs we've completed across Florida in the last 24 months. Variables that change pricing are always called out (depth, soil type, pipe material, access difficulty). For an actual quote on your specific job, call dispatch — phone diagnosis is free.

Do you accept guest articles or sponsored content?

No. Every article is written internally by Florida-licensed technicians on our team. We don't accept guest posts, paid placements, or affiliate content. If we mention a specific product (Flo by Moen, ProPress, Uponor PEX-A), it's because we use it on actual jobs — not because we're sponsored.

What if I have a question that no article answers?

Two options. (a) Call dispatch — we field phone diagnostic questions every day at no charge. (b) Email us with the question; if it's a genuinely common question that lacks coverage, it becomes the next month's article. We've added 18 articles this way since starting the knowledge base.

Are these articles useful if I don't live in Florida?

Honestly, partially. Detection technology, repair methods, and material chemistry are universal. But Florida-specific elements (slab-on-grade prevalence, polybutylene density, HO-3 insurance specifics, hurricane considerations, sinkhole geology) are weighted heavily in everything we write. Northeast or West Coast readers will get value but should cross-check local code and insurance details.

How can I get notified when new articles publish?

RSS feed is available at /blog/feed.xml. Email subscription form coming soon (we don't currently maintain a mailing list — we add it once we have the moderation bandwidth to do it right). Most readers bookmark the blog hub or check on the first of the month.

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