I am neither a plumber nor a DIY to claim in this regard. But I am close to be stressed out for sure. I found out yesterday my rental home had a slab leak. Inside the home, the water is coming out through the laminated floor on the concrete slab. Because the leak area was in the center of the house, I checked every possible direction and found no other sources above ground that would cause the leak. When there is no water usage, the meter outside can be seen moving very slowly (almost unnoticeably) in general though with sporadic movement after a 3-5 minutes or so. After shutting off the water service line overnight, I was told the area became dry or at least not too wet.
I am seeking advices on what is the fastest yet somewhat economic way of fixing the leak. I've already heard from one plumber the cost would be $3k - $5k for rerouting the service line, which made me want to cry. Another plumber suggested to pay for a detection service ($350) before he could quote on digging open the concrete. But I don't want to see the digging inside the house, likely so the tenant. The third opinion is to fix without any digging, I don't know what it is exactly, the cost of which seems to be the lowest and fastest. But this plumber is solidly booked for the next 3 weeks. Should I go find another plumber that can do the third option? or are there any professional opinions to explore?
I am seeking advices on what is the fastest yet somewhat economic way of fixing the leak. I've already heard from one plumber the cost would be $3k - $5k for rerouting the service line, which made me want to cry. Another plumber suggested to pay for a detection service ($350) before he could quote on digging open the concrete. But I don't want to see the digging inside the house, likely so the tenant. The third opinion is to fix without any digging, I don't know what it is exactly, the cost of which seems to be the lowest and fastest. But this plumber is solidly booked for the next 3 weeks. Should I go find another plumber that can do the third option? or are there any professional opinions to explore?