Spinning meter, high bill, possible slab leak

A useful home check — then stop

Shut off irrigation at its own valve if you have one. Shut toilets and ice makers if you know how. Watch the meter for a minute. Movement is a leak somewhere on the domestic side.

Then stop. Do not start cutting a hole. Write what you saw. A locator confirms whether that leak is under the slab.

High bill without a spinning meter

A bill can jump from a cooler, a pool autofill, guests, or a bad read. Those are not slab leaks. If the meter sits still, this may not be the right page.

If the bill jumped and the meter does move, include two months of use if you have them. Not required.

Typical cost and timing — not a quote

Paying a few hundred dollars for a locate is how most Valley owners get from “meter moves” to a mark on the floor. Same-week visits are common; same-day is not something this site can staff.

If water is surfacing indoors, say so. That changes urgency for the person who calls, not a promise from us.

Do not mix trades

Irrigation meter (if you have a separate one) and domestic meter are different. Pool loss is different. Send the request to the page that matches the water you are losing.

Related guides

Short explainers that point at this request. They are not a site visit and not a bid.

• What is a slab leak
• Water meter leak test

Local statistics

Phoenix slab leak statistics, 2026 — public-record figures, not a bid from Phoenix Slab Leak Detection.