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Leaks, pipes & freezing in Miami, FL
Pipe problems range from a burst line that needs the water shut off right now to slow pinhole leaks that show up as a high water bill. A licensed plumber finds where the water is escaping, repairs or replaces that section, and tells you whether the rest of the piping is likely to follow.
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Leaks, pipes & freezing services in Miami
Burst pipe repair
UrgentTurn off the main water shutoff first, then open a faucet on the lowest floor to drain the lines. A plumber cuts out the split section, replaces it, and checks the rest of that pipe run, because one freeze rarely damages only one spot.
Frozen pipe thawing
UrgentIf a faucet gives no water or only a trickle after a hard freeze, a pipe is frozen. Leave that faucet open, warm the area gently, and call a plumber if you can't find the frozen section or if it's inside a wall, because a split pipe will leak as soon as it thaws.
Leak detection in Miami
Turn off every fixture and watch the water meter's leak indicator. If it moves, water is leaking somewhere. A plumber uses pressure tests, acoustic listening and thermal imaging to find the leak so only a small section of wall or floor has to be opened.
Repiping
Repiping replaces a home's water supply lines, usually because old galvanized steel has corroded or polybutylene is at risk of failing. Most repipes today use PEX, take two to five days, and are done through small wall openings rather than gutting the house.
Water line repair
UrgentThe water service line runs from the curb stop near the street to your house, buried below the frost line. A leak shows up as a soggy patch in the yard, low pressure throughout the house, or a meter that never stops. Repair means finding the leak, then fixing that spot or replacing the line.
Local conditions
Leaks, pipes & freezing in Miami: what's different
Almost every Miami home is on a slab, so supply lines run under the floor where leaks stay hidden. Rising water bills and warm spots on the floor are the common signs of a slab leak.
Older homes may also have galvanized supply that corrodes in South Florida's warm, humid climate. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department supplies the water; finding and fixing leaks on the house side is work for a licensed plumber.
- Water and sewer in Miami
- Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) provides water and sewer service.
- Permits in Miami
- Plumbing permits inside the city are issued by the City of Miami Building Department; other municipalities and unincorporated Miami-Dade have their own permit offices.
Miami housing and plumbing
Older homes from the 1920s–1960s often have cast-iron drains that corrode from the inside, a well-known problem across South Florida.
Other Miami conditions that affect plumbing
- Corroding cast-iron drains: Cast-iron drain pipes under older South Florida slabs often crack and scale, and many owners replace or line them.
- Hurricanes and flooding: Storm surge and heavy rain can back up drains; check valves and clear lines matter before storm season.
- Slab leaks: Supply lines under slabs leak quietly; rising water bills and warm floors are common signs.
- Limestone and high water table: South Florida sits on porous limestone with groundwater close to the surface, which affects drainage, septic systems in unsewered areas, and how quickly heavy rain floods streets and backs up drains.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes
Plumbers on Thawline cover Miami and Miami-Dade County, including Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Coral Way, Brickell, Little River, Shenandoah. ZIP codes: 33101 · 33102 · 33106 · 33111 · 33112 · 33116.
When to call a plumber in Miami
- Water spraying, dripping from a ceiling or pooling on the floor: shut off the main and call right away
- No water from some faucets on a very cold morning
- A water bill that jumped without a change in use
- The water meter moving when every fixture is off
- Warm spots on a slab floor, or the sound of running water in a wall
- Low pressure throughout the house or rusty water from older pipes
How these problems start and how to choose between repair options is covered in the leaks, pipes & freezing guide.
Leaks, pipes & freezing questions in Miami
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