Leak Detection In Broaddus, TX

Local leak detection

Leak Detection For Broaddus Homes And Businesses

From a slow drip under a slab to a burst line in the yard, Broaddus homeowners call us when water is going somewhere it should not. The city is in San Augustine County, East Texas and the Piney Woods, and is home to about 252 people.

About 67% of homes here are detached single family houses, and the typical home was built around 1985. That mix shapes the leaks we see most often, which is why this page focuses on the problems that actually come up in Broaddus rather than a generic checklist.

Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 five year estimates and the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Homes In Broaddus And What That Means For Leaks

According to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019 to 2023, 8% of homes in the Broaddus area were built before 1960, 29% between 1960 and 1979, 50% between 1980 and 1999, and 13% since 2000.

A large share of Broaddus homes date from 1980 to 1999. Polybutylene, the gray plastic supply pipe installed in many homes from roughly 1978 to 1995, can turn brittle and fail at its fittings, and copper lines from the same era are now reaching the age when pinhole leaks start.

About 32% of homes are manufactured or mobile homes, where supply and drain lines run under the floor and are exposed to cold. About 86% of occupied homes are owner occupied, so most callers are homeowners deciding on their own repairs.

Ground And Weather In San Augustine County

Ground conditions around Broaddus follow the pattern of East Texas and the Piney Woods: sandy loam over clay subsoil is common, with heavy rainfall by Texas standards and large trees close to many homes. For San Augustine County homeowners, older homes, pier and beam foundations and tree roots near buried lines make crawl space and underground leaks more common here than in much of the state, and the wet climate keeps hidden leaks from drying out.

The Broaddus area is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 9a, which means the coldest night of a typical winter drops to about 20 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Hard freezes are uncommon, but Winter Storm Uri in February 2021 brought freezing temperatures to nearly all of Texas, and homes here are rarely built with freezes in mind.

It is humid and wet for much of the year, with hot summers and several freezes most winters. Around Broaddus, outdoor taps, attic lines and irrigation backflow preventers take the brunt of it.

Who Supplies Water In Broaddus

The main public water system for Broaddus is City of Broaddus, listed in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as system TX2030003, serving about 406 people.

There are also 2 other community water systems registered with a Broaddus address, including Arrowhead Point and Sutton Hills Estates, so neighbors on different streets can have different providers and rules.

For a typical Broaddus home, City of Broaddus looks after the meter and the pipe on the street side, while the service line from the meter to the house belongs to the owner. If water is bubbling up at the meter box, report it to City of Broaddus first. If the dial moves with every tap off, the leak is on your side, and a meter leak test is where we start.

Getting Around Broaddus

Nearby communities we also serve include Etoile (about 9 miles), Zavalla (about 13 miles), San Augustine (about 18 miles), Huntington (about 18 miles), Brookeland (about 23 miles).

Broaddus ZIP Codes We Cover

• 75929